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asa [ΛazΙ]
Wing (noun [f]: membro das aves)
- A ave abriu a asa para secar as penas. (The bird opened its wing to dry its feathers.)
Wing (noun [f]: parte do aviΓ£o)
- DΓ‘ para ver a asa do aviΓ£o pela janela. (You can see the planeβs wing through the window.)
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mudo [ΛmuΓ°u]
Mute; dumb (dated, offensive) (adjective: que nΓ£o consegue falar)
- Depois da operaΓ§Γ£o, ficou mudo durante alguns dias. (After the operation, he was mute for a few days.)
Silent, tongue-tied, speechless (adjective: que nΓ£o quer falar; calado)
- Ele ficou mudo quando lhe perguntaram isso. (He went speechless when they asked him that.)
Muted (adjective: aparelho que nΓ£o emite som)
- O telemΓ³vel estava mudo e eu nΓ£o ouvi as chamadas. (The phone was muted and I didnβt hear the calls.)
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cama [ΛkΙmΙ]
Bed (noun [f])
- Vou fazer a cama antes de sair. (Iβm going to make the bed before I leave.)
Bed, nest, den (noun [f]: lugar no chΓ£o para deitar-se)
- O cΓ£o fez a cama num canto da garagem. (The dog made a nest in a corner of the garage.)
Bed, layer (noun [f]: forro para objetos)
- Pusemos uma cama de areia no fundo do aquΓ‘rio. (We put a layer of sand at the bottom of the aquarium.)
Field spot, ground spot (noun [f]: depressΓ£o; deformaΓ§Γ£o β lado do melΓ£o que ficou no chΓ£o)
- Este melΓ£o tem uma cama grande porque amadureceu no chΓ£o. (This melon has a large ground spot because it ripened on the ground.)
Bed, hide (noun [f]: marca do animal no capim)
- Encontraram a cama do veado junto ao ribeiro. (They found the deerβs bed by the stream.)
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empresΓ‘rio [αΊ½pΙΎΙ¨ΛzaΙΎju]
Businessperson, businessman, businesswoman (noun [m]: que tem ou dirige uma empresa)
- O empresΓ‘rio investiu na expansΓ£o da fΓ‘brica. (The businessperson invested in expanding the factory.)
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distinto [diΚΛtΔ©tu]
Distinct, different (adjective: not the same; separate)
- SΓ£o dois assuntos distintos. (They are two distinct matters.)
Distinguished (adjective: notable; eminent)
- Γ um professor distinto na sua Γ‘rea. (He is a distinguished professor in his field.)
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especialista [Ι¨ΚpΙ¨siΙΛliΚtΙ]
Specialist, expert (noun [m/f]: a person with deep knowledge in a subject)
- Ela Γ© especialista em direito fiscal. (She is a specialist in tax law.)
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julgamento [ΚuΙ«Ι‘ΙΛmαΊ½tu]
Judgment, judgement (noun [m]: an opinion; an evaluation)
- No meu julgamento, a decisΓ£o foi precipitada. (In my judgment, the decision was hasty.)
Trial (noun [m]: a court proceeding)
- O julgamento comeΓ§a na prΓ³xima semana. (The trial starts next week.)
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elevar [Ι¨lΙ¨ΛvaΙΎ]
Raise, lift (verb: to move something up)
- Ele elevou a caixa com cuidado. (He lifted the box carefully.)
Increase (verb: to make bigger or higher)
- A empresa elevou os preΓ§os este mΓͺs. (The company increased prices this month.)
Elevate (verb: to raise in status or rank)
- Foi elevado a director de departamento. (He was elevated to department director.)
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nomeadamente [numΙΓ°ΙΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
Namely (adverb: specifically; to name something)
- Preciso de ajuda, nomeadamente com a parte tΓ©cnica. (I need help, namely with the technical part.)
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exibir [Ι¨ΚiΛbiΙΎ]
Show, display (verb: to present so others can see)
- O museu exibe obras do sΓ©culo XIX. (The museum displays 19th-century works.)
Exhibit (verb: to present publicly)
- A galeria vai exibir fotografias inΓ©ditas. (The gallery is going to exhibit unpublished photographs.)
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Γͺxito [ΛΙΚitu]
Success (noun [m]: a good outcome)
- O projecto foi um Γͺxito. (The project was a success.)
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internacional [Δ©tΙ¨ΙΎnΙsjuΛnaΙ«]
International (adjective: involving more than one country)
- Trata-se de um acordo internacional. (It is an international agreement.)
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afirmaΓ§Γ£o [ΙfiΚmΙΛsΙΜw]
Statement, declaration (noun [f]: something said or written)
- A afirmaΓ§Γ£o foi desmentida mais tarde. (The statement was later denied.)
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fuga [ΛfuΙ‘Ι]
Leak (noun [f]: escape of gas)
- Houve uma fuga de gΓ‘s no prΓ©dio. (There was a gas leak in the building.)
Escape, evasion (noun [f], figurative: avoiding responsibility)
- A βdoenΓ§aβ foi uma fuga Γ s responsabilidades. (The βillnessβ was an escape from responsibilities.)
Flight, escape, retreat, subterfuge (noun [f]: ways of getting away or avoiding something)
- A fuga foi a ΓΊnica opΓ§Γ£o. (Flight was the only option.)
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reforΓ§ar [ΚΙ¨fuΙΎΛsaΙΎ]
Strengthen, reinforce (verb: to make stronger)
- Vamos reforΓ§ar a estrutura com mais vigas. (Weβre going to reinforce the structure with more beams.)
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engenharia [αΊ½ΚΙ¨Ι²ΙΛΙΎiΙ]
Engineering (noun [f]: the field or profession)
- Ele estudou engenharia no Porto. (He studied engineering in Porto.)
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ah [a]
Ah (interjection: expresses realization, surprise, etc.)
- Ah, agora percebo. (Ah, now I understand.)
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confusΓ£o [kΓ΅fuΛzΙΜw]
Mess, disorder, chaos (noun [f]: something in disarray)
- O escritΓ³rio ficou numa confusΓ£o depois da mudanΓ§a. (The office was a mess after the move.)
Muddle (noun [f]: lack of clarity)
- HΓ‘ muita confusΓ£o neste relatΓ³rio. (Thereβs a lot of muddle in this report.)
Disorder, unrest (noun [f]: commotion; agitation)
- Houve confusΓ£o Γ porta do estΓ‘dio. (There was unrest outside the stadium.)
Mix up (noun [f]: confusing one thing/person with another)
- A confusΓ£o dos nomes causou problemas. (The mix-up of the names caused problems.)
Confusion (noun [f]: mental state)
- Ele falou com confusΓ£o por causa do cansaΓ§o. (He spoke in confusion because of fatigue.)
Confusion, uncertainty (noun [f]: not being sure)
- A confusΓ£o sobre as regras continua. (The uncertainty about the rules continues.)
Row, disagreement (noun [f]: an argument)
- Tiveram uma confusΓ£o por causa do dinheiro. (They had a row over money.)
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bar [baΙΎ]
Drinks cabinet (noun [m]: a cabinet for alcohol)
- Guardaram os copos no bar da sala. (They kept the glasses in the drinks cabinet in the living room.)
Bar (noun [m]: a counter where drinks are served)
- Sentei-me ao bar e pedi um cafΓ©. (I sat at the bar and ordered a coffee.)
Bar (noun [m]: unit of pressure)
- A pressΓ£o estΓ‘ a 2 bar. (The pressure is at 2 bar.)
Bar, pub, tavern (noun [m]: a place to drink)
- Vamos ao bar depois do trabalho. (Letβs go to the bar after work.)
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parente [pΙΛΙΎαΊ½tΙ¨]
Relative, relation, family member (noun [m]: someone in your family)
- Ela veio com um parente que eu nΓ£o conhecia. (She came with a relative I didnβt know.)
Related, family, familiar (adjective: connected by family)
- Somos parentes pelo lado da minha mΓ£e. (Weβre related on my motherβs side.)
Related, connected, close (adjective: similar or closely linked)
- SΓ£o Γ‘reas parentes, mas nΓ£o iguais. (They are related fields, but not the same.)
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recentemente [ΚΙ¨sαΊ½tΙ¨ΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
Recently (adverb)
- Mudei-me recentemente para esta zona. (I moved to this area recently.)
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primΓ‘rio [pΙΎiΛmaΙΎju]
Primary (adjective: main; first)
- O objectivo primΓ‘rio Γ© reduzir custos. (The primary objective is to reduce costs.)
Primitive (adjective: basic; unsophisticated)
- Era um mecanismo primΓ‘rio, mas funcionava. (It was a primitive mechanism, but it worked.)
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definiΓ§Γ£o [dΙ¨finiΛsΙΜw]
Definition (noun [f]: meaning of a word or concept)
- Qual Γ© a definiΓ§Γ£o de βsustentΓ‘velβ? (What is the definition of βsustainableβ?)
Meaning (noun [f]: what something signifies)
- NΓ£o percebo o significado; falta-me a definiΓ§Γ£o. (I donβt get the meaning; Iβm missing the definition.)
Sense (noun [f]: one meaning among several)
- Esta palavra tem outra definiΓ§Γ£o neste contexto. (This word has another sense in this context.)
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gesto [ΛΚΙΚtu]
Gesture (noun [m]: a movement or sign)
- Fez um gesto para eu me aproximar. (He made a gesture for me to come closer.)
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liberal [libΙ¨ΛΙΎaΙ«]
Liberal (adjective)
- Tem uma visΓ£o liberal da educaΓ§Γ£o. (She has a liberal view of education.)
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licenΓ§a [liΛsαΊ½sΙ]
Permission, leave, authorization (noun [f]: permission to do something)
- Pediram licenΓ§a para entrar. (They asked permission to come in.)
Leave, leave of absence, sick leave (noun [f]: authorized time off)
- Ele estΓ‘ de licenΓ§a mΓ©dica. (He is on sick leave.)
License, licence, permit, authorization (noun [f]: official permission for an activity)
- Precisas de licenΓ§a para conduzir. (You need a licence to drive.)
License, licence, permit, authorization (noun [f]: official document)
- Mostre a licenΓ§a, por favor. (Show your licence, please.)
License, licence (noun [f], figurative: breaking norms; artistic freedom)
- O autor tomou alguma licenΓ§a na histΓ³ria. (The author took some licence with the story.)
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contemplar [kΓ΅tαΊ½ΛplaΙΎ]
Contemplate, observe, admire (verb [t]: look at attentively)
- FicΓ‘mos a contemplar o mar ao fim da tarde. (We stood contemplating the sea late in the afternoon.)
Contemplate, reflect (verb [t]: think deeply)
- Preciso de contemplar bem esta decisΓ£o. (I need to reflect on this decision carefully.)
Contemplate, take into account, consider (verb [t]: include; take into consideration)
- O orΓ§amento nΓ£o contempla essa despesa. (The budget does not take that expense into account.)
Give, donate, bestow (verb [t]: give something to someone)
- A fundaΓ§Γ£o contemplou a escola com novos livros. (The foundation bestowed new books on the school.)
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funcionamento [fΕ©sjΕ©nΙΛmαΊ½tu]
Operation, functioning (noun [m]: the way something works)
- Explicaram o funcionamento do sistema. (They explained the operation of the system.)
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correio [kuΛΚΙju]
Post, mail, correspondence (noun [m]: letters and parcels)
- O correio chegou mais tarde hoje. (The post arrived later today.)
Mailman, postman, messenger, courier (noun [m]: person who delivers)
- O correio tocou Γ campainha. (The postman rang the doorbell.)
Post office (noun [m]: postal station)
- Vou ao correio enviar uma encomenda. (Iβm going to the post office to send a parcel.)
Mail, post (noun [m]: what is sent/received)
- Tenho muito correio para responder. (I have a lot of mail to reply to.)
Post, postal service, courier (noun [m]: a postal company/service)
- O correio estΓ‘ em greve. (The postal service is on strike.)
Email (noun [m]: electronic messages)
- Mandei-te um correio com o ficheiro. (I sent you an email with the file.)
Mailbag, post bag (noun [m]: bag for mail)
- O carteiro levou o correio numa mala pesada. (The postman carried the mailbag, which was heavy.)
Letterbox, postbox, mailbox (noun [m]: box for receiving mail)
- Deixa a carta no correio, por favor. (Put the letter in the postbox, please.)
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fechado [fΙ¨ΛΚadu]
Closed, shut (adjective: not open)
- A loja estΓ‘ fechada. (The shop is closed.)
Healed, repaired (adjective: wound or damage closed up)
- A ferida jΓ‘ estΓ‘ fechada. (The wound is healed.)
Reserved, withdrawn (adjective: not very communicative)
- Ele Γ© muito fechado com desconhecidos. (He is very reserved with strangers.)
Stern, frowning, scowling (adjective: grim expression)
- Ela ficou com um ar fechado. (She took on a stern look.)
Closed, closed up (adjective: business shut temporarily or permanently)
- O restaurante ficou fechado durante obras. (The restaurant was closed during renovations.)
Overcast, cloudy (adjective: of the weather)
- O cΓ©u estΓ‘ fechado. (The sky is overcast.)
Dark, gloomy (adjective: dark tone or atmosphere)
- Γ um filme de tom muito fechado. (Itβs a very dark-toned film.)
Dense, thick, impenetrable (adjective: hard to see through)
- Havia um nevoeiro fechado na serra. (There was a dense fog in the mountains.)
Settled, agreed, concluded, done (adjective: negotiated/decided)
- O negΓ³cio ficou fechado ontem. (The deal was settled yesterday.)
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revolta [ΚΙ¨ΛvΙΙ«tΙ]
Revolt, rebellion, insurrection, protest (noun [f]: uprising)
- Houve uma revolta contra o aumento de impostos. (There was a revolt against the tax increase.)
Indignation, revulsion, disgust (noun [f]: strong negative feeling)
- Senti revolta ao ouvir aquilo. (I felt indignation when I heard that.)
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cumprimento [kΕ©pΙΎiΛmαΊ½tu]
Realization, realisation, completion, accomplishment (noun [m]: carrying something out)
- O cumprimento do plano exigiu meses de trabalho. (The completion of the plan required months of work.)
Completion, fulfillment, compliance (noun [m]: full execution; meeting requirements)
- O cumprimento das normas Γ© obrigatΓ³rio. (Compliance with the rules is mandatory.)
Greeting, salutation (noun [m]: a greeting)
- TrocΓ‘mos cumprimentos Γ entrada. (We exchanged greetings at the entrance.)
Praise, compliment (noun [m]: words of admiration)
- Recebeu muitos cumprimentos pelo trabalho. (She received many compliments for the work.)
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banho [ΛbΙΙ²u]
Bath, bathe, shower (noun [m]: washing oneself)
- Vou tomar um banho antes de sair. (Iβm going to take a shower before going out.)
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depressa [dΙ¨ΛpΙΎΙsΙ]
Fast, quickly (adverb: in a hurry)
- Anda mais depressa, estamos atrasados. (Walk faster, weβre late.)
Soon, without delay (adverb: promptly)
- Responde-me depressa, por favor. (Reply to me soon, please.)
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ocupaΓ§Γ£o [ukupΙΛsΙΜw]
Occupation (noun [f]: ato de ocupar)
- A ocupaΓ§Γ£o do edifΓcio foi autorizada pela cΓ’mara. (The occupation of the building was authorised by the council.)
Appropriation; occupancy (noun [f], legal: apropriaΓ§Γ£o/posse de bem ou imΓ³vel)
- O contrato regulou a ocupaΓ§Γ£o do imΓ³vel. (The contract regulated the occupancy of the property.)
Occupation; profession; job; business (noun [f]: trabalho/atividade remunerada)
- A minha ocupaΓ§Γ£o Γ© na Γ‘rea da informΓ‘tica. (My occupation is in the IT field.)
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reflexΓ£o [ΚΙ¨flΙ¨ΛsΙΜw]
Reflection; consideration (noun [f]: pensamento analΓtico)
- Depois de alguma reflexΓ£o, decidi aceitar a proposta. (After some reflection, I decided to accept the offer.)
Reflection; meditation (noun [f]: observaΓ§Γ£o com atenΓ§Γ£o)
- A caminhada foi um momento de reflexΓ£o e de silΓͺncio. (The walk was a moment of reflection and silence.)
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percurso [pΙ¨ΙΎΛkuΙΎsu]
Passage; journey, journeying; divagation; wanderings (noun [m]: aΓ§Γ£o de percorrer)
- O percurso pelo paΓs durou duas semanas. (The journey around the country lasted two weeks.)
Route; path (noun [m]: caminho)
- Este percurso Γ© mais curto, mas tem muitas subidas. (This route is shorter, but it has a lot of uphill sections.)
Course; route; trajectory; itinerary (noun [m]: roteiro)
- O percurso do autocarro mudou por causa das obras. (The bus route changed because of the roadworks.)
Movement; journey; trajectory (noun [m]: movimento)
- O percurso do foguete foi acompanhado por radar. (The rocketβs trajectory was tracked by radar.)
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orientar [uΙΎjαΊ½ΛtaΙΎ]
Place; locate; position; orient (verb [t]: determinar posiΓ§Γ£o)
- O tΓ©cnico orientou a antena para melhorar o sinal. (The technician positioned the antenna to improve the signal.)
Orient; place (verb [t]: pontos cardeais β dispor de certa maneira)
- Orientaram a casa para sul para aproveitar melhor a luz. (They oriented the house to the south to make better use of the light.)
Orient; direct (verb [t]: dirigir; encaminhar)
- A chefia orientou a equipa para cumprir o prazo. (Management directed the team to meet the deadline.)
Guide; instruct (verb [t]: informar)
- Pode orientar-me sobre como preencher este formulΓ‘rio? (Can you guide me on how to fill in this form?)
Run; direct; administrate (verb [t]: administrar; conduzir)
- Ela orienta o departamento desde 2022. (She has run the department since 2022.)
Advise; guide; direct; orient (verb [t]: aconselhar; estimular)
- O professor orientou-o a candidatar-se a uma bolsa. (The teacher advised him to apply for a scholarship.)
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planeta [plΙΛnΙtΙ]
Planet (noun [m])
- Marte Γ© um planeta do Sistema Solar. (Mars is a planet in the Solar System.)
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voo [Λvo.u]
Flight (noun [m]: modo de voar)
- O voo das gaivotas parecia sem esforΓ§o. (The gullsβ flight looked effortless.)
Flight (noun [m]: viagem aΓ©rea)
- O meu voo para Lisboa foi cancelado. (My flight to Lisbon was cancelled.)
Flight (noun [m]: trajeto realizado voando)
- O voo entre as ilhas demora cerca de quarenta minutos. (The flight between the islands takes about forty minutes.)
Flight, trajectory (noun [m], figurative: movimento pelo ar)
- O voo da bola enganou o guarda-redes. (The ballβs flight fooled the goalkeeper.)
Progress, pace (noun [m], figurative: marcha rΓ‘pida)
- A reuniΓ£o estΓ‘ a ganhar voo, finalmente. (The meeting is picking up pace at last.)
Flight (noun [m], figurative: Γͺxtase; elevaΓ§Γ£o)
- A mΓΊsica levou-a a um voo de imaginaΓ§Γ£o. (The music took her on a flight of imagination.)
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rir [ΚiΙΎ]
Laugh, find amusing, find funny, be amused (verb [i]: achar engraΓ§ado)
- Ele riu quando ouviu a piada. (He laughed when he heard the joke.)
Smile, look happy (verb [i], figurative: ter ar alegre)
- Ela ria ao ver as crianΓ§as a brincar. (She smiled as she watched the children playing.)
Laugh at, mock (verb [t] + prep: rir de; zombar; caΓ§oar)
- NΓ£o rias de mim sΓ³ porque me enganei. (Donβt laugh at me just because I made a mistake.)
Laugh, roar with laughter, burst with laughter (verb: expressar; manifestar riso)
- Rimo-nos tanto que nos faltava o ar. (We laughed so much we could hardly breathe.)
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parceiro [pΙΙΎΛsΙjΙΎu]
Partner (noun [m]: com quem se faz par)
- Ele Γ© o meu parceiro de danΓ§a. (He is my dance partner.)
Partner (noun [m]: com quem se tem parceria)
- A empresa encontrou um parceiro para o projecto. (The company found a partner for the project.)
Partner, companion (noun [m]: companheiro)
- Preciso de um parceiro para fazer a viagem de carro. (I need a companion to do the car trip.)
Partner, lover, boyfriend (noun [m]: parceiro sexual)
- Ela apresentou o parceiro Γ famΓlia. (She introduced her partner to the family.)
Similar, equal (adjective: que Γ© semelhante)
- TΓͺm experiΓͺncias parceiras, mas opiniΓ΅es diferentes. (They have similar experiences, but different opinions.)
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homenagem [umΙ¨ΛnaΚΙΜj]
Homage, tribute, honor, honour (noun [f]: demonstraΓ§Γ£o de respeito)
- Fizeram-lhe uma homenagem no fim da cerimΓ³nia. (They paid him a tribute at the end of the ceremony.)
Homage, gallantry (noun [f]: demonstraΓ§Γ£o de cortesia)
- Ele prestou homenagem Γ anfitriΓ£ com um elogio. (He paid homage to the hostess with a compliment.)
Homage, pledge (noun [f]: juramento de fidelidade)
- No texto, os vassalos fazem homenagem ao rei. (In the text, the vassals pledge loyalty to the king.)
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fundaΓ§Γ£o [fΕ©dΙΛsΙΜw]
Foundation (noun [f])
- A fundaΓ§Γ£o apoia bolsas de estudo. (The foundation supports scholarships.)
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comprometer [kΓ΅pΙΎumΙ¨ΛteΙΎ]
Promise, pledge, commit (verb [t]: obrigar por compromisso)
- NΓ£o quero comprometer-me com prazos que nΓ£o consigo cumprir. (I donβt want to commit to deadlines I canβt meet.)
Oblige, commit, engage (verb [t]: constranger)
- Ele tentou comprometer-me a aceitar o convite. (He tried to oblige me to accept the invitation.)
Compromise, affect, impact (verb [t]: causar dano; prejudicar)
- A humidade pode comprometer a qualidade da madeira. (Humidity can compromise the quality of the wood.)
Compromise, endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise (verb [t]: honra/fortuna; arriscar)
- Ele nΓ£o vai comprometer a reputaΓ§Γ£o por um ganho rΓ‘pido. (He wonβt jeopardise his reputation for a quick gain.)
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mapa [ΛmapΙ]
Map (noun [m]: representaΓ§Γ£o geogrΓ‘fica)
- Consulta o mapa antes de sairmos. (Check the map before we leave.)
Table, chart, graphic (noun [m]: quadro sinΓ³ptico)
- O relatΓ³rio inclui um mapa com os resultados. (The report includes a chart with the results.)
Map, road-map (noun [m]: roteiro; guia)
- Precisamos de um mapa do projecto para definir as etapas. (We need a roadmap for the project to define the stages.)
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cΓ³pia [ΛkΙpjΙ]
Copy, transcription (noun [f]: transcriΓ§Γ£o de texto)
- Preciso de uma cΓ³pia do contrato para o meu arquivo. (I need a copy of the contract for my records.)
Copy, imitation (noun [f]: imitaΓ§Γ£o de obra)
- No museu, hΓ‘ uma cΓ³pia do quadro original. (In the museum, there is a copy of the original painting.)
Copy, reproduction (noun [f]: reproduΓ§Γ£o de um original)
- Fizeram uma cΓ³pia do documento para enviar por correio. (They made a reproduction of the document to send by post.)
Photocopy, double (noun [f], figurative: pessoa muito parecida)
- Ela Γ© uma cΓ³pia do pai, tanto no rosto como nos gestos. (Sheβs the spitting image of her father, in both face and mannerisms.)
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pairar [pΙjΛΙΎaΙΎ]
Glide (verb [i]: planar)
- A Γ‘guia parecia pairar sem bater as asas. (The eagle seemed to glide without flapping its wings.)
Hover (verb [i]: mover-se lentamente no ar)
- O helicΓ³ptero ficou a pairar sobre a praia. (The helicopter hovered over the beach.)
Hang, drift (verb [i]: gΓ‘s/cheiro/fumaΓ§a; estar no ar)
- O cheiro a fumo ficou a pairar no corredor. (The smell of smoke hung in the corridor.)
Loom, dominate (verb [i]: estar em posiΓ§Γ£o superior)
- A falΓ©sia parecia pairar sobre a aldeia. (The cliff seemed to loom over the village.)
Hesitate, waver (verb [i]: hesitar; titubear)
- Ele pairou antes de responder Γ pergunta. (He hesitated before answering the question.)
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secundΓ‘rio [sΙ¨kΕ©ΛdaΙΎju]
Secondary (adjective: not primary; of lesser importance)
- Γ um objectivo secundΓ‘rio no projecto. (Itβs a secondary objective in the project.)
Secondary education (adjective: relating to secondary education)
- Ela dΓ‘ aulas no ensino secundΓ‘rio. (She teaches in secondary education.)
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sessΓ£o [sΙ¨ΛsΙΜw]
Session (noun [f]: time set aside for an activity)
- A sessΓ£o de cinema comeΓ§a Γ s oito. (The cinema session starts at eight.)
Session (noun [f]: therapy session)
- Tenho uma sessΓ£o de fisioterapia amanhΓ£. (I have a physiotherapy session tomorrow.)
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actuaΓ§Γ£o [ΙktuΙΛsΙΜw]
Act, acting (noun [f]: acting; portrayal)
- A actuaΓ§Γ£o dele no filme foi convincente. (His acting in the film was convincing.)
Performance (noun [f]: performance; how someone performs)
- A actuaΓ§Γ£o da equipa melhorou na segunda parte. (The teamβs performance improved in the second half.)
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consideraΓ§Γ£o [kΓ΅sΙ¨Γ°Ι¨ΙΎΙΛsΙΜw]
Consideration (noun [f]: attention; consideration shown)
- AgradeΓ§o a sua consideraΓ§Γ£o. (I appreciate your consideration.)
Consideration, regard, esteem (noun [f]: respect; high opinion)
- Ele tem muita consideraΓ§Γ£o pelos colegas. (He has a lot of regard for his colleagues.)
Consideration, concern (noun [f]: opinion; deliberation)
- Depois de alguma consideraΓ§Γ£o, decidi aceitar. (After some consideration, I decided to accept.)
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ensaio [αΊ½Λsaju]
Essay (noun [m]: a short piece of non-fiction writing)
- Escrevi um ensaio sobre a histΓ³ria do sΓ©culo XX. (I wrote an essay about 20th-century history.)
Trial, test (noun [m]: an attempt to see if something works)
- Fizemos um ensaio do sistema antes de o pΓ΄r em produΓ§Γ£o. (We did a trial of the system before putting it into production.)
Rehearsal (noun [m]: practice for a performance)
- O ensaio da peΓ§a comeΓ§a Γ s seis. (The rehearsal for the play starts at six.)
Assay (noun [m]: a chemical/technical analysis)
- O laboratΓ³rio fez o ensaio da amostra. (The lab performed the assay on the sample.)
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projectar [pΙΎuΚΙkΛtaΙΎ]
Plan, design (verb [t]: to plan or design something)
- O arquitecto projectou uma casa pequena, mas funcional. (The architect designed a small but functional house.)
Make famous, publicize (verb [t]: to make someone/something well-known)
- A campanha projectou o nome dela a nΓvel internacional. (The campaign made her name known internationally.)
Project, show, screen (verb [t]: to project an image/film)
- VΓ£o projectar o filme no auditΓ³rio. (Theyβre going to screen the film in the auditorium.)
Project (verb [t], geometry: to project a figure onto a plane)
- Γ preciso projectar a figura no plano para calcular a Γ‘rea. (You need to project the figure onto the plane to calculate the area.)
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estadual [Ι¨ΚtΙΓ°uΛaΙ«]
State (adjective: relating to a state, not national/federal)
- Γ uma lei estadual, nΓ£o federal. (Itβs a state law, not a federal one.)
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mal [ΛmaΙ«]
Badly, bad, ill (adverb: in a bad way)
- Ele canta mal. (He sings badly.)
Badly (adverb: without comfort)
- Dormimos mal no hotel. (We slept badly at the hotel.)
Badly, poorly, ill (adverb: in a poor condition)
- Hoje sinto-me mal. (I feel ill today.)
Wrongly, badly (adverb: unjustly)
- Julgaste-me mal. (You judged me wrongly.)
Hardly, barely (adverb: scarcely)
- Mal consigo ver a estrada com este nevoeiro. (I can hardly see the road with this fog.)
Rudely, badly (adverb: impolitely)
- Ele falou mal comigo. (He spoke rudely to me.)
Not at all, in no way (adverb: not in the slightest)
- Isso nΓ£o me interessa mal. (That doesnβt interest me at all.)
Evil, bad, harm (noun [m]: something harmful; evil)
- O mal existe no mundo. (Evil exists in the world.)
Harm, damage (noun [m]: harmful effect)
- O granizo fez mal ao carro. (The hail caused damage to the car.)
Disease, illness, sickness (noun [m]: illness)
- Ele anda com um mal estranho. (Heβs been suffering from a strange illness.)
Problem, issue (noun [m]: drawback)
- O mal Γ© que nΓ£o temos tempo. (The problem is that we donβt have time.)
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conde [ΛkΓ΅dΙ¨]
Count (noun [m]: noble title)
- O conde vivia num castelo antigo. (The count lived in an old castle.)
Earl (noun [m]: British noble title)
- No Reino Unido, βcondeβ pode corresponder a βearlβ. (In the UK, βcondeβ can correspond to βearlβ.)
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proporΓ§Γ£o [pΙΎupuΙΎΛsΙΜw]
Proportion (noun [f]: ratio; relative amount)
- A proporΓ§Γ£o Γ© de trΓͺs para um. (The proportion is three to one.)
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cantor [kΙΜΛtoΙΎ]
Singer (noun [m]: a person who sings)
- O cantor entrou em palco e comeΓ§ou a cantar. (The singer walked on stage and started singing.)
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oferta [uΛfΙΙΎtΙ]
Special offer, offer, deal (noun [f]: promotion; lower prices)
- HΓ‘ uma oferta de 20% nesta semana. (Thereβs a 20% special offer this week.)
Offer, bid, proposal, tender (noun [f]: a formal offer)
- A oferta vencedora foi a mais alta. (The winning bid was the highest.)
Offer (noun [f]: supply available on the market)
- A oferta de casas para arrendar aumentou este ano. (The supply of houses to rent increased this year.)
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antigamente [ΙΜtiΙ‘ΙΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
In the past, formerly (adverb: previously)
- Antigamente, escrevΓamos mais cartas Γ mΓ£o. (In the past, we wrote more letters by hand.)
In the past, long ago (adverb: in earlier times)
- Antigamente, tudo se fazia Γ mΓ£o. (Long ago, everything was done by hand.)
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debaixo [dΙ¨ΛbajΚu]
Underneath, under (adverb: below; beneath)
- O gato estΓ‘ debaixo da mesa. (The cat is underneath the table.)
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confiar [kΓ΅fiΛaΙΎ]
Believe, trust, believe in, have faith in (verb [t]: to trust; to have faith)
- Confio em ti. (I trust you.)
Entrust, confide (verb [t]: to place in someoneβs care)
- Confiou-me as chaves da casa. (He entrusted me with the house keys.)
Confide in, trust (verb [t]: to tell a secret)
- Ela confiou-me um segredo. (She confided a secret to me.)
Believe, have faith (verb [i]: to believe; to have faith)
- Em momentos difΓceis, Γ© preciso confiar. (In difficult moments, you need to have faith.)
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leΓ£o [lΙ¨ΛΙΜw]
Lion (noun [m]: animal)
- No zoo, vimos um leΓ£o a dormir ao sol. (At the zoo, we saw a lion sleeping in the sun.)
Lion (noun [m], figurative: strong person; βconquistadorβ)
- Ele era um leΓ£o nos negΓ³cios, nΓ£o desistia de nada. (He was a lion in business; he never gave up on anything.)
Income tax (noun [m], Brazil, informal: βimposto de rendaβ)
- No Brasil, ele disse que tinha de acertar as contas com o leΓ£o. (In Brazil, he said he had to sort things out with the income tax.)
Leo (zodiac) (proper noun: star sign)
- O meu signo Γ© LeΓ£o. (My star sign is Leo.)
Leo (person born under Leo) (noun: a Leo)
- A Ana Γ© LeΓ£o e adora estar no centro das atenΓ§Γ΅es. (Ana is a Leo and loves being the centre of attention.)
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colaborar [kulΙbuΛΙΎaΙΎ]
Collaborate, cooperate (verb [i]: work together)
- As duas equipas vΓ£o colaborar no mesmo projecto. (The two teams are going to collaborate on the same project.)
Help, assist (verb [i]: help out)
- Podes colaborar e arrumar a cozinha? (Can you help and tidy the kitchen?)
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judeu [ΚuΛdew]
Jew (noun [m]: person of the Jewish people)
- Ele Γ© judeu e segue as tradiΓ§Γ΅es da famΓlia. (He is Jewish and follows the family traditions.)
Jewish (adjective: relating to Jews or Judaism)
- VisitΓ‘mos um bairro judeu em Lisboa. (We visited a Jewish quarter in Lisbon.)
Corn cake (noun [m]: type of cake; regional usage on WordReference)
- Na feira, venderam um doce chamado judeu. (At the fair, they sold a sweet called βjudeuβ.)
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aprovar [ΙpΙΎuΛvaΙΎ]
Approve (verb [t]: judge suitable)
- O director aprovou a proposta. (The director approved the proposal.)
Approve; pass; authorise (verb [t]: authorise a project/proposal; pass a law)
- O parlamento aprovou a lei ontem. (Parliament passed the law yesterday.)
Pass (verb [t]: student; pass a subject)
- Ela aprovou a MatemΓ‘tica com boa nota. (She passed Maths with a good grade.)
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orientaΓ§Γ£o [uΙΎjαΊ½tΙΛsΙΜw]
Direction; orientation (noun [f]: βsentido, direΓ§Γ£oβ)
- Perdi a orientaΓ§Γ£o no nevoeiro. (I lost my sense of direction in the fog.)
Advice; guidance; instruction (noun [f]: βconselho, instruΓ§Γ£oβ)
- Preciso de orientaΓ§Γ£o antes de tomar uma decisΓ£o. (I need guidance before making a decision.)
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sexual [sΙ¨kΛswaΙ«]
Sexual (adjective)
- A educaΓ§Γ£o sexual deve ser clara e adequada Γ idade. (Sexual education should be clear and age-appropriate.)
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bomba [ΛbΓ΅bΙ]
Bomb; explosive (noun [f]: explosive device)
- A polΓcia isolou a zona por suspeita de bomba. (The police sealed off the area on suspicion of a bomb.)
Bombshell (noun [f], figurative: shocking occurrence)
- A notΓcia caiu como uma bomba. (The news came as a bombshell.)
Fierce shot (noun [f], football: powerful shot on goal)
- Ele marcou com uma bomba de fora da Γ‘rea. (He scored with a fierce shot from outside the box.)
Eclair; profiterole (noun [f]: pastry)
- Comi uma bomba de chocolate na pastelaria. (I ate a chocolate eclair at the pastry shop.)
Fail; flop (noun [f], figurative, colloquial: failing a class/exam)
- Ele apanhou uma bomba no exame. (He got a fail in the exam.)
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constar [kΓ΅ΚΛtaΙΎ]
Be known; be said; be reported (verb [i]: pass for evident; be reported)
- Consta que eles vΓ£o mudar de casa. (Itβs said that theyβre going to move house.)
Consist of; be composed of (verb [i]: consistir em)
- O relatΓ³rio consta de trΓͺs partes. (The report consists of three parts.)
Appear; be listed; be mentioned; be part of (verb [i]: be written/mentioned)
- O teu nome consta na lista. (Your name appears on the list.)
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derrota [dΙ¨ΛΚΙtΙ]
Defeat (noun [f]: loss in battle/game)
- A derrota no ΓΊltimo minuto foi dura. (The last-minute defeat was tough.)
Failure (noun [f]: βfracassoβ)
- O projecto terminou em derrota total. (The project ended in total failure.)
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relΓ³gio [ΚΙ¨ΛlΙΚju]
Watch; clock (noun [m]: object that tells the time β on wrist / on wall)
- O meu relΓ³gio estΓ‘ atrasado cinco minutos. (My watch is five minutes slow.)
Water meter; meter (noun [m]: water meter; gas/electricity meter)
- Vieram ler o relΓ³gio da Γ‘gua. (They came to read the water meter.)
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universitΓ‘rio [univΙ¨ΙΎsiΛtaΙΎju]
University, college (adjective: relating to a university)
- Ele estΓ‘ em residΓͺncia universitΓ‘ria. (He is in university accommodation.)
Student, college student, university student (noun [m]: university student)
- O universitΓ‘rio entregou a tese ontem. (The university student submitted the thesis yesterday.)
Sertanejo universitΓ‘rio (adjective, BRA: a style of Brazilian music)
- Ela ouve sertanejo universitΓ‘rio desde a adolescΓͺncia. (She has listened to sertanejo universitΓ‘rio since her teens.)
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coronel [kuΙΎuΛnΙΙ«]
Colonel (noun [m]: military rank)
- O coronel deu a ordem de avanΓ§ar. (The colonel gave the order to move forward.)
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cΓ‘lculo [ΛkaΙ«kulu]
Calculation (noun [m]: mathematics)
- O cΓ‘lculo da Γ‘rea estΓ‘ certo. (The area calculation is correct.)
Calculation (noun [m]: reasoning)
- Foi um cΓ‘lculo arriscado, mas resultou. (It was a risky calculation, but it worked.)
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apreciar [ΙpΙΎΙ¨siΛaΙΎ]
Value, prize, treasure, appreciate, estimate (verb [t]: sentimento β estimar)
- Aprecio muito a tua ajuda. (I really appreciate your help.)
Value, appraise, evaluate, assess (verb [t]: objeto β avaliar)
- Chamaram um perito para apreciar o imΓ³vel. (They called an expert to appraise the property.)
Estimate, calculate, evaluate, assess (verb [t]: valor β determinar)
- Γ difΓcil apreciar o custo total da obra. (Itβs hard to estimate the total cost of the work.)
Gain value, gain in value, grow in value; appreciate (verb [t], finance: value increases)
- As aΓ§Γ΅es apreciaram ao longo do ano. (The shares appreciated over the year.)
Admire, appreciate, contemplate (verb [t]: work of art β admirar)
- Gosto de apreciar estes quadros em silΓͺncio. (I like to contemplate these paintings in silence.)
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esposa [Ι¨ΚΛpozΙ]
Wife (noun [f]: married woman)
- A esposa dele trabalha no hospital. (His wife works at the hospital.)
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coragem [kuΛΙΎaΚΙΜj]
Courage, bravery (noun [f]: bravura)
- Faltou-lhe a coragem para dizer a verdade. (He lacked the courage to tell the truth.)
Courage, confidence, spirit (noun [f]: ousadia)
- Ela teve coragem de o contrariar. (She had the confidence to contradict him.)
Courage, moral strength (noun [f]: forΓ§a moral)
- Foi preciso muita coragem para recomeΓ§ar. (It took a lot of moral strength to start again.)
Courage, dignity (noun [f]: dignidade)
- Enfrentou a situaΓ§Γ£o com coragem e dignidade. (He faced the situation with courage and dignity.)
Determination, tenacity, doggedness (noun [f]: determinaΓ§Γ£o)
- A coragem dela impressionou toda a equipa. (Her determination impressed the whole team.)
Courage! (interjection: encouragement)
- Coragem! Vai correr tudo bem. (Courage! Everything will be fine.)
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sentenΓ§a [sαΊ½ΛtαΊ½sΙ]
Sentence, decision (noun [f], law: judicial decision)
- O juiz leu a sentenΓ§a no fim da audiΓͺncia. (The judge read the sentence at the end of the hearing.)
Sentence (noun [f]: a grammatical sentence)
- Esta frase nΓ£o Γ© uma sentenΓ§a completa. (This phrase is not a complete sentence.)
Proposition (noun [f]: statement/proposition)
- A sentenΓ§a Γ© verdadeira neste caso. (The proposition is true in this case.)
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fruta [ΛfΙΎutΙ]
Fruit (noun [f])
- Como fruta ao pequeno-almoΓ§o quase todos os dias. (I eat fruit for breakfast almost every day.)
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dom [dΓ΅]
Gift, talent, skill (noun [m]: talento; aptidΓ£o)
- Ele tem dom para a mΓΊsica. (He has a gift for music.)
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abordar [ΙbuΙΎΛΓ°aΙΎ]
Approach, near; accost (verb [t]: aproximar-se)
- Ele abordou-me na rua para pedir informaΓ§Γ΅es. (He approached me in the street to ask for directions.)
Address, tackle, deal with, approach (verb [t]: tratar de um assunto)
- Na reuniΓ£o, vamos abordar o tema dos custos. (In the meeting, weβre going to address the topic of costs.)
Attack; accost; board (verb [t]: assaltar; atacar)
- Foram abordados por assaltantes Γ saΓda do metro. (They were attacked by muggers as they left the underground station.)
Moor, berth, collide, run into, run against, bump into, bump against (verb [t], nautical: amarrar/abalroar)
- O navio abordou o cais ao fim da tarde. (The ship berthed at the quay late in the afternoon.)
Come alongside (verb [i], nautical: boats)
- O barco abordou devagar para nΓ£o bater. (The boat came alongside slowly so it wouldnβt hit.)
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terrΓvel [tΙ¨ΛΚivΙ¨Ι«]
Terrible, terrifying, frightening, frightful (adjective: terrifying)
- Tive um susto terrΓvel. (I had a terrible fright.)
Terrible, cruel (adjective: merciless)
- Foi terrΓvel com os subordinados. (He was cruel to his subordinates.)
Terrible, poor quality (adjective: bad quality)
- A gravaΓ§Γ£o estΓ‘ com uma qualidade terrΓvel. (The recording is terrible quality.)
Terrible, unpleasant, horrible (adjective: unpleasant)
- EstΓ‘ um cheiro terrΓvel aqui. (Thereβs a horrible smell here.)
Terrible, disastrous (adjective: bad results)
- O acidente teve consequΓͺncias terrΓveis. (The accident had disastrous consequences.)
Terrible, intense (adjective, figurative: very intense)
- Senti uma dor terrΓvel nas costas. (I felt a terribly intense pain in my back.)
Terrible, disastrous (adjective: brings bad consequences)
- Foi uma decisΓ£o terrΓvel para o futuro da empresa. (It was a disastrous decision for the companyβs future.)
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contΓnuo [kΓ΅Λtinu.u]
Continuous (adjective: not stopping; uninterrupted)
- O barulho foi contΓnuo durante a noite. (The noise was continuous throughout the night.)
Continuous (adjective: recurring pattern)
- A toalha tem um padrΓ£o contΓnuo de riscas. (The tablecloth has a continuous pattern of stripes.)
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exploraΓ§Γ£o [Ι¨ΚpluΙΎΙΛsΙΜw]
Exploitation (noun [f]: abuse; taking advantage)
- A lei visa combater a exploraΓ§Γ£o dos trabalhadores. (The law aims to combat the exploitation of workers.)
Exploration (noun [f]: travel/investigation of unknown places)
- A exploraΓ§Γ£o do fundo do mar continua a ser um desafio. (The exploration of the seabed continues to be a challenge.)
Scouting; lookout; observation; patrol (noun [f]: searching/keeping watch)
- Fizeram uma exploraΓ§Γ£o da zona antes de avanΓ§arem. (They did a scouting of the area before moving on.)
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febre [ΛfΙbΙΎΙ¨]
Fever (noun [f]: temperature above normal)
- O miΓΊdo estΓ‘ com febre desde ontem. (The kid has had a fever since yesterday.)
Fever (noun [f], figurative: uncontrollable desire)
- Ele estΓ‘ com febre por comprar uma mota. (He has a fever for buying a motorbike.)
Fever; rage (noun [f], figurative/colloquial: a fashion/craze)
- Houve uma febre de coleccionar cartas naquele ano. (There was a craze for collecting cards that year.)
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competΓͺncia [kΓ΅pΙ¨ΛtαΊ½sjΙ]
Competence; skill (noun [f]: aptitude)
- A competΓͺncia dele em programaΓ§Γ£o Γ© evidente. (His competence in programming is evident.)
Competence (noun [f], legal: jurisdiction/authority)
- Isso nΓ£o Γ© da competΓͺncia deste tribunal. (That is not within this courtβs jurisdiction.)
Competence (noun [f], linguistics: implicit linguistic knowledge)
- A competΓͺncia linguΓstica desenvolve-se com a exposiΓ§Γ£o Γ lΓngua. (Linguistic competence develops with exposure to the language.)
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atraso [ΙΛtΙΎasu]
Delay; lag; backlog (noun [m]: lack of punctuality)
- Houve um atraso de meia hora no voo. (There was a half-hour delay on the flight.)
Backwardness; underdevelopment; retardation (noun [m]: lack of development)
- O atraso econΓ³mico da regiΓ£o ainda se nota. (The regionβs economic underdevelopment is still noticeable.)
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tese [ΛtezΙ¨]
Proposition; thesis (noun [f]: proposition for debate)
- A tese foi apresentada para debate na aula. (The proposition was presented for debate in class.)
β (noun [f]: translation unavailable on WordReference)
- A tese dele gerou polΓ©mica no departamento. (His thesis caused controversy in the department.)
Thesis (noun [f]: higher-education dissertation)
- Ela estΓ‘ a escrever a tese de mestrado. (She is writing her masterβs thesis.)
Thesis (noun [f]: monograph)
- Publicou a tese em livro no ano seguinte. (He published the thesis as a book the following year.)
Thesis (noun [f], philosophy: dialectical process)
- Na dialΓ©ctica, a tese antecede a antΓtese. (In dialectics, the thesis precedes the antithesis.)
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consumo [kΕ©Λsumu]
Wear; use (noun [m]: what is spent/used up)
- O consumo das pastilhas de travΓ£o foi maior do que esperΓ‘vamos. (The wear of the brake pads was greater than we expected.)
Consumption; quantity; intake (noun [m]: amount consumed)
- O consumo diΓ‘rio de Γ‘gua aumentou no verΓ£o. (Daily water consumption increased in summer.)
Consumption (noun [m]: the act of consuming)
- O consumo de energia deve ser reduzido. (Energy consumption should be reduced.)
Consumption (noun [m]: the act of ingesting)
- O consumo de Γ‘lcool Γ© desaconselhado antes de conduzir. (Alcohol consumption is not advised before driving.)
Consumption; ingestion (noun [m]: ingestion)
- O consumo acidental do produto pode ser perigoso. (Accidental ingestion of the product can be dangerous.)
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invasΓ£o [Δ©vΙΛzΙΜw]
Invasion (noun [f]: military forced entry)
- A invasΓ£o comeΓ§ou ao amanhecer. (The invasion began at dawn.)
Invasion (noun [f]: intrusion by a species)
- Houve uma invasΓ£o de insectos na cozinha. (There was an invasion of insects in the kitchen.)
Invasion (noun [f]: sudden influx of people)
- A invasΓ£o de turistas comeΓ§a no fim de Maio. (The invasion of tourists begins at the end of May.)
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mineiro [miΛnΙjΙΎu]
Miner (noun [m]: person who works in a mine)
- O mineiro desceu Γ mina ao amanhecer. (The miner went down into the mine at dawn.)
Mineiro; person from Minas Gerais (noun [m]: someone from Minas Gerais, Brazil)
- Ela Γ© mineira e vive em Belo Horizonte. (She is from Minas Gerais and lives in Belo Horizonte.)
From Minas Gerais (adjective: originating from Minas Gerais, Brazil)
- A cozinha mineira Γ© muito apreciada no Brasil. (Cuisine from Minas Gerais is much appreciated in Brazil.)
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propriamente [pΙΎupΙΎiΙΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
(No standalone PortugueseβEnglish entry found for this headword on WordReference.)
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lago [ΛlaΙ‘u]
Lake (noun [m]: body of water surrounded by land)
- O lago Γ© tΓ£o fundo que nΓ£o se vΓͺ o fundo. (The lake is so deep you canβt see the bottom.)
Pond, pool (noun [m]: decorative water feature)
- No jardim hΓ‘ um lago com peixes e nenΓΊfares. (In the garden there is a pond with fish and water lilies.)
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despertar [dΙ¨ΚpΙ¨ΚΛtaΙΎ]
Wake, awake, awaken; wake up (verb [t]: to wake someone from sleep)
- Desperta-me amanhΓ£ Γ s sete, por favor. (Wake me up tomorrow at seven, please.)
Provoke, stimulate; awaken (verb [t]: to arouse feelings/interest)
- O documentΓ‘rio despertou-me a curiosidade. (The documentary aroused my curiosity.)
Awake, awaken (verb [t], figurative: to give rise to something)
- A notΓcia despertou um debate intenso. (The news sparked an intense debate.)
Awake, arise (verb [i], figurative: to emerge; to manifest)
- Com o tempo, despertou nele a vontade de mudar de vida. (Over time, the desire to change his life arose in him.)
Wake, awake, awaken; wake up (verb [i]: to wake up)
- Despertei a meio da noite com um barulho. (I woke up in the middle of the night because of a noise.)
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expansΓ£o [Ι¨ΚpΙΜΛsΙΜw]
Expansion (noun [f])
- A expansΓ£o da empresa para a Europa comeΓ§ou este ano. (The companyβs expansion into Europe began this year.)
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demasiado [dΙ¨mΙziΛaΓ°u]
Too much, too many; excessive (adjective: excessive)
- HΓ‘ demasiado barulho nesta sala. (There is too much noise in this room.)
Too much, too many; superfluous (adjective: unnecessary; superfluous)
- Trouxeste roupa a mais; isso Γ© demasiado para um fim de semana. (You brought too many clothes; thatβs too much for a weekend.)
Unreasonable; too much (adjective: of a person)
- Ele Γ© demasiado com os colegas e exige perfeiΓ§Γ£o. (Heβs unreasonable with his colleagues and demands perfection.)
Too, too much; excessively (adverb: excessively)
- NΓ£o fales demasiado alto. (Donβt speak too loudly.)
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novela [nuΛvΙlΙ]
Soap; soap opera (noun [f]: TV serial drama)
- A minha avΓ³ vΓͺ uma novela todas as noites. (My grandmother watches a soap opera every night.)
Novella; short story (noun [f]: short novel)
- Ele publicou uma novela curta num volume de contos. (He published a short novella in a volume of short stories.)
Drama; melodrama (noun [f], figurative, pejorative: an overcomplicated situation)
- Isto virou uma novela por causa de um detalhe. (This turned into a melodrama because of a detail.)
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civilizaΓ§Γ£o [siviΙ«izΙΛsΙΜw]
Civilizing, civilising (noun [f]: act/process of civilizing)
- O texto fala da civilizaΓ§Γ£o de povos isolados. (The text talks about the civilizing of isolated peoples.)
Civilization, civilisation (noun [f]: the condition of being civilized)
- A civilizaΓ§Γ£o trouxe novas regras de convivΓͺncia. (Civilization brought new rules for living together.)
Civilization, civilisation (noun [f]: the development of society)
- A escrita foi um marco na civilizaΓ§Γ£o. (Writing was a milestone in civilization.)
Civilization, civilisation (noun [f]: a type of society)
- EstudΓ‘mos a civilizaΓ§Γ£o romana na escola. (We studied Roman civilization at school.)
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arrancar [ΙΚΙΜΛkaΙΎ]
Pull up/out/off; pluck; pick; uproot (verb [t]: remove from its place)
- Arranquei as ervas daninhas do canteiro. (I pulled up the weeds from the flowerbed.)
Extort; seize; grab; snatch (verb [t]: obtain by force)
- Arrancaram-lhe uma confissΓ£o sob pressΓ£o. (They extorted a confession from him under pressure.)
Leave; depart; head (verb [i]: leave suddenly/in a hurry)
- Ele arrancou de casa sem dizer nada. (He left home suddenly without saying anything.)
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facilmente [fΙsiΙ«ΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
(No standalone PortugueseβEnglish entry found for this headword on WordReference.)
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desistir [dΙ¨ΚiΚΛtiΙΎ]
Give up; quit; stop (verb [t]: renounce; stop doing)
- Ele desistiu de fumar no inΓcio do ano. (He gave up smoking at the start of the year.)
Give up; desist; quit; stop; cease (verb [t]: stop insisting/continuing)
- Desisti do plano quando vi os custos. (I gave up on the plan when I saw the costs.)
Desist; give up (verb [i]: stop trying; not proceed)
- NΓ£o desistas agora; falta pouco. (Donβt give up now; thereβs not much left.)
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gasto [ΛΙ‘aΚtu]
Worn; spent; used (adjective: showing signs of use)
- As solas estΓ£o gastas e preciso de sapatos novos. (The soles are worn and I need new shoes.)
Worn; worn out; used up (adjective: deteriorated; no longer usable)
- Este pano estΓ‘ tΓ£o gasto que rasga com facilidade. (This cloth is so worn out that it tears easily.)
Spending; expenditure; expense (noun [m]: act of spending; an expense)
- O gasto com electricidade aumentou este mΓͺs. (Spending on electricity increased this month.)
Wear; wear and tear; deterioration (noun [m]: deterioration from use)
- O gasto do motor Γ© visΓvel apΓ³s tantos quilΓ³metros. (The engineβs wear is visible after so many kilometres.)
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culto [ΛkuΙ«tu]
Mass (noun [m], religion: religious service)
- Vamos ao culto de domingo. (Weβre going to Sunday mass.)
Cult, devotion (noun [m]: veneration; adoration)
- HΓ‘ um culto antigo a este santo. (There is an old cult/devotion to this saint.)
Worship, adoration, veneration (noun [m]: extreme adoration)
- O culto Γ celebridade tomou proporΓ§Γ΅es exageradas. (The worship of celebrity has become exaggerated.)
Cultured, learned, erudite (adjective: educated)
- Ela Γ© muito culta e fala vΓ‘rias lΓnguas. (She is very cultured and speaks several languages.)
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confundir [kΓ΅fΕ©ΛdiΙΎ]
Confuse, perturb, upset, disturb, muddle, embarrass (verb [t]: confuse someone)
- As instruΓ§Γ΅es longas sΓ³ me confundem. (Long instructions just confuse me.)
Mistake, confuse, mix up, muddle (verb [t]: fail to distinguish)
- NΓ£o confundas o sal com o aΓ§ΓΊcar. (Donβt mix up salt and sugar.)
Tarnish (verb [t], figurative: distort; compromise)
- Essa polΓ©mica acabou por confundir a imagem do projecto. (That controversy ended up tarnishing the projectβs image.)
Get confused; make a mistake; commit an error (verb: reflexive form βconfundir-seβ)
- Confundi-me nas datas e apareci um dia antes. (I got the dates mixed up and showed up a day early.)
Resemble; be similar to (verb: reflexive form βconfundir-seβ)
- Γ distΓ’ncia, ela confunde-se com a irmΓ£. (From a distance, she resembles her sister.)
Be mixed up; get mixed up (verb: reflexive form βconfundir-seβ)
- Com tanta informaΓ§Γ£o, Γ© fΓ‘cil confundir-se. (With so much information, itβs easy to get mixed up.)
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sensΓvel [sαΊ½ΛsivΙΙ«]
Sensitive, perceptive (adjective: perceptive; responsive to stimuli)
- Este aparelho Γ© muito sensΓvel ao toque. (This device is very sensitive to touch.)
Sensitive (adjective: easily affected emotionally)
- Ele ficou sensΓvel com o assunto. (He became sensitive about the subject.)
Considerable (adjective: significant)
- Houve um aumento sensΓvel dos preΓ§os. (There was a considerable increase in prices.)
Sensitive, empathic (adjective: empathic)
- Ela foi muito sensΓvel com a situaΓ§Γ£o dele. (She was very empathic about his situation.)
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trigo [ΛtΙΎiΙ‘u]
Wheat (noun [m])
- O pΓ£o Γ© feito com farinha de trigo. (Bread is made with wheat flour.)
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carecer [kΙΙΎΙ¨ΛseΙΎ]
Need, want for (verb [t], formal: be in need of)
- O projecto carece de apoio financeiro. (The project needs financial support.)
Lack (verb [t]: not have enough of something)
- Esta regiΓ£o carece de Γ‘gua potΓ‘vel. (This region lacks drinking water.)
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retornar [ΚΙ¨tuΙΎΛnaΙΎ]
Return (verb [t]: give back)
- Retornei o livro Γ biblioteca. (I returned the book to the library.)
Return, come back, go back (verb [i]: go back to a place)
- Ele vai retornar a casa mais tarde. (He will come back home later.)
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quilo [Λkilu]
Kilo, kilogram (noun [m]: unit of mass)
- Queria um quilo de maΓ§Γ£s, por favor. (Iβd like a kilo of apples, please.)
Chyle (noun [m]: physiology)
- Em medicina, o quilo Γ© um fluido do sistema linfΓ‘tico. (In medicine, chyle is a fluid of the lymphatic system.)
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lavar [lΙΛvaΙΎ]
Wash (verb [t]: clean with water)
- Vou lavar as mΓ£os antes de comer. (Iβm going to wash my hands before eating.)
Cleanse (verb [t]: cleanse)
- Este gel lava a pele sem a irritar. (This gel cleanses the skin without irritating it.)
Purify (verb [t]: make pure)
- O filtro ajuda a lavar a Γ‘gua de impurezas. (The filter helps to purify the water of impurities.)
Bathe (verb [t]: wash a person/animal)
- Tenho de lavar o cΓ£o hoje. (I have to bathe the dog today.)
Launder (verb [t]: wash clothes)
- Lavei a roupa toda no sΓ‘bado. (I laundered all the clothes on Saturday.)
Wash clothes; take in laundry (verb [t]: do laundry for others)
- A minha avΓ³ lavava roupa para fora. (My grandmother used to take in laundry.)
Apply a wash (verb [t], art: apply a wash of colour)
- O pintor lavou o fundo com um tom claro. (The painter applied a light wash to the background.)
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obedecer [ubΙ¨Γ°Ι¨ΛseΙΎ]
Obey, accept, comply (verb [t]: accept and carry out)
- Tens de obedecer Γ s regras. (You have to obey the rules.)
Obey, follow orders (verb [t]: be under orders)
- Os soldados obedeceram ao comandante. (The soldiers obeyed the commander.)
Cede to, obey, give in to (verb [t]: give in to an impulse/whim)
- Ele obedeceu ao impulso e respondeu logo. (He gave in to the impulse and replied immediately.)
Obey; be obedient to; comply with (verb [t]: show obedience)
- Ela obedece aos pais sem discutir. (She is obedient to her parents without arguing.)
Obey, comply (verb [i]: respond to a command / comply)
- O cΓ£o aprendeu a obedecer. (The dog learned to obey.)
Submit to; cede to (verb [t]: submit)
- NΓ£o vou obedecer a ameaΓ§as. (Iβm not going to submit to threats.)
Obey, accept, comply (verb [i]: accept/comply)
- Se nΓ£o obedecerem, haverΓ‘ consequΓͺncias. (If they donβt comply, there will be consequences.)
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liga [ΛliΙ‘Ι]
Connection, link, linking (noun [f]: connection)
- NΓ£o vejo a liga entre estes dois factos. (I donβt see the connection between these two facts.)
League, alliance (noun [f]: association)
- Os clubes formaram uma liga regional. (The clubs formed a regional league.)
Suspender (UK), garter (US) (noun [f]: stocking garter)
- Ela usou ligas para segurar as meias. (She used garters to hold up her stockings.)
Alloy (noun [f], metallurgy: metal alloy)
- O bronze Γ© uma liga de cobre e estanho. (Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.)
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pacto [Λpaktu]
Pact, agreement, compact (noun [m])
- Fizeram um pacto para nΓ£o discutirem mais. (They made a pact not to argue anymore.)
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particularmente [pΙΙΎtikuΙ«ΙΙΎΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
Particularly (adverb: especially)
- Tenho estado particularmente ocupado esta semana. (Iβve been particularly busy this week.)
Particularly (adverb: specifically)
- Ele foi bem no exame, particularmente em FrancΓͺs. (He did well in the exam, particularly in French.)
Particularly (adverb: individually; one by one)
- O director elogiou os alunos particularmente, um a um. (The head teacher praised the pupils individually, one by one.)
Privately (adverb: not in public; secretly)
- Ele disse-me particularmente que pensa demitir-se no prΓ³ximo mΓͺs. (He told me privately that he intends to resign next month.)
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novidade [nuviΛdadΙ¨]
Newness; novelty (noun [f]: quality of being new)
- A novidade deste modelo Γ© a bateria durar mais. (The novelty of this model is that the battery lasts longer.)
Novelty; new (noun [f]: something recent/new)
- O mercado estΓ‘ cheio de novidades este mΓͺs. (The market is full of new things this month.)
News; news story; news item; piece/item of news (noun [f]: a new fact/piece of information)
- Tenho uma novidade para te contar: vou mudar de casa. (I have some news to tell you: Iβm moving house.)
Surprise (noun [f], Brazil, informal: unexpected event)
- Aquilo foi uma novidade para toda a gente. (That was a surprise to everyone.)
Gossip; news (noun [f], pejorative: gossip)
- Ele anda sempre atrΓ‘s de novidades sobre os colegas. (Heβs always chasing gossip about his colleagues.)
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crescente [kΙΎΙ¨ΚΛsαΊ½tΙ¨]
Growing; rising; increasing (adjective: that increases)
- HΓ‘ uma pressΓ£o crescente para baixar os preΓ§os. (There is growing pressure to lower prices.)
Waxing (adjective: moon phase before full)
- A lua estava em fase crescente. (The moon was waxing.)
Rising; rising diphthong (adjective/term: phonetics/grammar)
- Nesta palavra hΓ‘ um ditongo crescente. (In this word there is a rising diphthong.)
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favorΓ‘vel [fΙvuΛΙΎavΙΙ«]
Favorable/favourable; beneficial; advantageous (adjective: advantageous)
- O relatΓ³rio foi favorΓ‘vel ao projecto. (The report was favourable to the project.)
Favorable/favourable; in favour of/in favor of (adjective: supportive)
- Sou favorΓ‘vel a uma soluΓ§Γ£o negociada. (Iβm in favour of a negotiated solution.)
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suspenso [suΚΛpαΊ½su]
Postponed; suspended (adjective: postponed/cancelled)
- O jogo ficou suspenso por causa da chuva. (The match was postponed because of the rain.)
Hung; suspended (adjective: hanging)
- Havia um candeeiro suspenso no tecto. (There was a lamp hanging from the ceiling.)
Suspended (adjective: barred from activities, e.g., school/sport)
- O jogador foi suspenso por dois jogos. (The player was suspended for two matches.)
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domingo [duΛmΔ©Ι‘u]
Sunday (noun [m])
- Ao domingo costumo almoΓ§ar com a famΓlia. (On Sunday I usually have lunch with my family.)
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verso [ΛvΙΙΎsu]
Verse (noun [m]: line of poetry)
- Esse verso ficou-me na cabeΓ§a o dia todo. (That verse stayed in my head all day.)
Reverse; back (noun [m]: the back side of a page/leaf)
- A informaΓ§Γ£o estΓ‘ no verso da folha. (The information is on the back of the sheet.)
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Γ³leo [ΛΙlju]
Oil (noun [m]: fatty substance)
- Faltou Γ³leo no motor e o carro comeΓ§ou a fazer barulho. (The engine was low on oil and the car started making noise.)
Oil; essential oil; vegetable/plant oil (noun [m]: plant extract)
- Comprei Γ³leo essencial de lavanda. (I bought lavender essential oil.)
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fabricar [fΙbΙΎiΛkaΙΎ]
Fabricate; produce; manufacture (verb [t]: to manufacture)
- A empresa fabrica peΓ§as para automΓ³veis. (The company manufactures car parts.)
Fabricate; build; construct (verb [t]: to build/construct)
- Fabricaram a estrutura em aΓ§o no local. (They built the steel structure on site.)
Fabricate; invent (verb [t]: to make up)
- Ele fabricou uma desculpa para nΓ£o ir. (He fabricated an excuse not to go.)
Produce; manufacture (verb [i]: to produce in a factory)
- A fΓ‘brica estΓ‘ a fabricar a um ritmo mais lento. (The factory is producing at a slower pace.)
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mecΓ’nico [mΙ¨ΛkΙniku]
Mechanical (adjective: relating to mechanics)
- Ele tem formaΓ§Γ£o em engenharia mecΓ’nica. (He has training in mechanical engineering.)
Mechanical (adjective: done by machine)
- Γ um processo mecΓ’nico, quase automΓ‘tico. (Itβs a mechanical process, almost automatic.)
Mechanical (adjective: automatic)
- O relΓ³gio mecΓ’nico ainda funciona bem. (The mechanical watch still works well.)
Mechanic (noun [m]: professional who repairs machines)
- Levei o carro ao mecΓ’nico. (I took the car to the mechanic.)
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reconhecimento [ΚΙ¨kunΙ¨siΛmαΊ½tu]
Recognition (noun [m]: act of recognizing/legitimising)
- O reconhecimento oficial do diploma demorou meses. (The official recognition of the diploma took months.)
Gratitude; appreciation (noun [m], figurative: feeling of gratitude)
- Quero mostrar o meu reconhecimento pela tua ajuda. (I want to show my gratitude for your help.)
Recompense; reward (noun [m], figurative: reward)
- Recebeu um reconhecimento pelo esforΓ§o. (He received a reward for the effort.)
Checking; check (noun [m]: investigation/checking)
- Fizeram um reconhecimento da zona antes de avanΓ§ar. (They did a check of the area before proceeding.)
Admission (noun [m]: admission of error)
- O reconhecimento do erro veio tarde. (The admission of the mistake came late.)
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prolongar [pΙΎuluΜΛΙ‘aΙΎ]
Prolong, extend, lengthen (verb [t]: tornar mais longo)
- Precisamos de prolongar o prazo atΓ© sexta-feira. (We need to extend the deadline until Friday.)
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reduΓ§Γ£o [ΚΙ¨Γ°uΛsΙΜw]
Reduction (noun [f]: baixa; diminuiΓ§Γ£o)
- Houve uma reduΓ§Γ£o de preΓ§os este mΓͺs. (There was a reduction in prices this month.)
Reduction (noun [f]: limitaΓ§Γ£o; restriΓ§Γ£o)
- A reduΓ§Γ£o de despesas Γ© uma prioridade. (Spending reduction is a priority.)
Defeat, subjugation (noun [f]: subjugaΓ§Γ£o)
- A reduΓ§Γ£o do exΓ©rcito inimigo foi rΓ‘pida. (The defeat of the enemy army was swift.)
Reduction (noun [f], cooking: cozimento em fogo baixo)
- Faz uma reduΓ§Γ£o de vinho tinto para o molho. (Make a red-wine reduction for the sauce.)
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administrador [ΙΓ°miniΚtΙΎΙΛΓ°oΙΎ]
Manager, administrator, director (noun [m]: gestor; gerente; diretor)
- O administrador do condomΓnio convocou uma reuniΓ£o. (The building manager called a meeting.)
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leste [ΛlΙΚtΙ¨]
East (noun [m]: onde nasce o sol)
- As janelas dΓ£o para leste. (The windows face east.)
The East (noun [m]: regiΓ΅es a leste)
- Ele viajou pelo Leste durante um ano. (He travelled through the East for a year.)
East (noun [m]: ponto cardeal)
- No mapa, o leste fica Γ direita. (On the map, east is on the right.)
East, eastern, easterly (adjective: referente ao leste)
- O vento leste trouxe humidade. (The easterly wind brought humidity.)
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vestido [vΙ¨ΚΛtiΓ°u]
Dress, suit, outfit (noun [m]: peΓ§a ΓΊnica de vestuΓ‘rio)
- Ela comprou um vestido para a festa. (She bought a dress for the party.)
Cloak, robe, garment (noun [m], figurative: algo que cobre ou reveste)
- A serra ficou sob um vestido de nevoeiro. (The mountain range was under a cloak of fog.)
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perfeitamente [pΙ¨ΙΎfΙjtΙΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
Perfectly, faultlessly, impeccably (adverb: de forma perfeita)
- Ele executou a tarefa perfeitamente. (He carried out the task perfectly.)
Perfectly, completely (adverb: completamente; muito bem)
- Percebo perfeitamente o que queres dizer. (I completely understand what you mean.)
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compreensΓ£o [kΓ΅pΙΎΔ©ΙΜw]
Comprehension, understanding (noun [f]: entendimento)
- A compreensΓ£o do texto foi difΓcil. (Understanding the text was difficult.)
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glΓ³ria [ΛΙ‘lΙΙΎjΙ]
Glory (noun [f]: fama; honra; renome)
- AlcanΓ§ou glΓ³ria internacional com esse livro. (He achieved international glory with that book.)
Glory (noun [f], religion: glΓ³ria celestial; louvor)
- Na missa, cantaram βGlΓ³ria a Deusβ. (At Mass, they sang βGlory to Godβ.)
Glory (noun [f], figurative: grande prazer)
- Foi uma glΓ³ria chegar a casa e descansar. (It was a glory to get home and rest.)
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instante [Δ©ΚΛtΙΜtΙ¨]
Instant, moment (noun [m]: momento muito curto)
- JΓ‘ volto num instante. (Iβll be right back in a moment.)
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drama [ΛdΙΎΙmΙ]
Drama (noun [m]: filme ou peΓ§a trΓ‘gica)
- O filme Γ© um drama intenso. (The film is an intense drama.)
Drama (noun [m]: evento doloroso ou difΓcil)
- Perder o emprego foi um drama para a famΓlia. (Losing the job was a drama for the family.)
Drama (noun [m], figurative: acontecimentos tumultuados)
- Houve muito drama na empresa esta semana. (There was a lot of drama at the company this week.)
Drama, melodrama (noun [m]: exagero em se expressar)
- NΓ£o faΓ§as drama por causa disso. (Donβt make a drama out of that.)
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seio [ΛsΙju]
Breast (noun [m]: seio; mama)
- O bebΓ© adormeceu ao seio. (The baby fell asleep at the breast.)
Bosom (noun [m], figurative: no seio de; no interior de)
- Cresceu no seio de uma famΓlia numerosa. (He grew up within the bosom of a large family.)
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render [ΚαΊ½ΛdeΙΎ]
Vanquish, conquer, subject, subdue (verb [t]: obrigar a se entregar; ceder)
- O exΓ©rcito rendeu a fortaleza ao fim de dois dias. (The army conquered the fortress after two days.)
Yield, give up, put down, put aside (verb [t]: colocar de lado)
- Ele rendeu a arma quando a polΓcia chegou. (He gave up the weapon when the police arrived.)
Pay; yield a profit; be profitable (verb [t]: proporcionar lucro)
- O investimento rendeu 5% este ano. (The investment yielded a 5% profit this year.)
Cause; give rise to (verb [t]: causar; ter como consequΓͺncias)
- A decisΓ£o rendeu muitas crΓticas. (The decision gave rise to a lot of criticism.)
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segredo [sΙ¨ΛΙ‘ΙΎeΓ°u]
Secret (noun [m]: coisa secreta; sigilosa)
- Contou-me um segredo e pediu-me discriΓ§Γ£o. (He told me a secret and asked me to be discreet.)
Secret; confidence (noun [m]: confidΓͺncia; confissΓ£o)
- Guardei o segredo como uma confidΓͺncia. (I kept the secret as a confidence.)
Pattern (noun [m]: mecanismos de tranca)
- Esqueci-me do segredo do cadeado. (I forgot the padlock pattern.)
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chinΓͺs [ΚiΛneΚ]
Chinese (adjective: relativo Γ China)
- ComprΓ‘mos chΓ‘ chinΓͺs. (We bought Chinese tea.)
Chinese person (noun [m]: natural ou habitante da China)
- Conheci um chinΓͺs que vive em Lisboa. (I met a Chinese person who lives in Lisbon.)
Chinaman, Chinawoman (noun [m], dated or colloquial)
- Essa palavra Γ© antiga e hoje evita-se. (That word is old-fashioned and people avoid it today.)
Chink (noun [m], offensive)
- Esse termo Γ© ofensivo e nΓ£o deve ser usado. (That term is offensive and should not be used.)
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paralelo [pΙΙΎΙΛlΙlu]
Parallel (adjective: lines that do not intersect)
- As duas linhas no quadro sΓ£o paralelas. (The two lines on the board are parallel.)
Parallel; side by side; simultaneous (adjective, figurative: happening at the same time)
- Os dois projectos avanΓ§aram em paralelo. (The two projects progressed in parallel.)
Parallel; side (adjective, figurative: unofficial activity)
- Havia um mercado paralelo de bilhetes. (There was a parallel/unofficial ticket market.)
Parallel; comparison; analogy (noun [m], figurative: an analogy/comparison)
- NΓ£o encontro paralelo para o que aconteceu. (I canβt find a parallel for what happened.)
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soltar [suΙ«ΛtaΙΎ]
Release; let go; free (verb [t]: to set free or allow to go)
- Solta o cΓ£o, ele estΓ‘ preso hΓ‘ horas. (Release the dog, heβs been tied up for hours.)
Untie; undo; loosen (verb [t]: to undo something tied/fastened)
- Solta o nΓ³ antes que aperte mais. (Untie the knot before it tightens more.)
Loosen; slacken (verb [t]: to make less tight)
- Solta um pouco a gravata. (Loosen your tie a bit.)
Let out; utter; emit (verb [t]: to produce a sound/cry)
- Ele soltou um grito quando viu o resultado. (He let out a shout when he saw the result.)
Let off; release; discharge (verb [t]: gases/smoke, etc.)
- O escape estava a soltar fumo. (The exhaust was letting off smoke.)
Let slip; blurt out (verb [t], figurative: reveal unintentionally)
- Ele soltou a verdade sem querer. (He let the truth slip by accident.)
Break free; come loose (verb, pronominal: soltar-se)
- O botΓ£o soltou-se do casaco. (The button came loose from the coat.)
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redondo [ΚΙ¨ΛdΓ΅du]
Round (adjective: circular)
- ComprΓ‘mos uma mesa redonda para a cozinha. (We bought a round table for the kitchen.)
Plump; chubby (adjective: having a round body shape)
- O bebΓ© estΓ‘ tΓ£o redondo e saudΓ‘vel. (The baby is so chubby and healthy.)
Full-bodied; well-rounded (adjective: especially of wine; figurative)
- Γ um vinho redondo, muito equilibrado. (Itβs a well-rounded, very balanced wine.)
Complete; perfect (adjective, figurative: total/unequivocal)
- Foi um triunfo redondo. (It was a complete/perfect triumph.)
Round number (adjective, figurative: a neat/whole number)
- Pagou cem euros certos, um nΓΊmero redondo. (He paid exactly one hundred euros, a round number.)
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pedido [pΙ¨ΛΓ°iΓ°u]
Request (noun [m]: an act of asking for something)
- Fiz um pedido por escrito. (I made a request in writing.)
Order (noun [m]: a commercial/restaurant order)
- O pedido chegou em vinte minutos. (The order arrived in twenty minutes.)
Plea; appeal (noun [m]: an appeal for help)
- Foi um pedido de ajuda urgente. (It was an urgent plea for help.)
Requested; demanded; ordered (adjective: asked for)
- Este modelo Γ© muito pedido no Natal. (This model is much requested at Christmas.)
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idΓͺntico [iΛdαΊ½tiku]
Identical (adjective: exactly the same)
- Os dois documentos sΓ£o idΓͺnticos. (The two documents are identical.)
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cultivar [kuΙ«tiΛvaΙΎ]
Cultivate; prepare; work (verb [t]: land/farming)
- Eles cultivam a terra desde cedo. (They cultivate the land from early on.)
Create; cultivate; encourage; nurture (verb [t]: habits/relationships)
- Γ importante cultivar bons hΓ‘bitos. (Itβs important to cultivate good habits.)
Practise; dedicate yourself to (verb [t]: an activity)
- Ela cultiva mΓΊsica desde crianΓ§a. (She has practised/dedicated herself to music since childhood.)
Cultivate; keep; maintain (verb [t]: to maintain over time)
- Procuro cultivar amizades antigas. (I try to maintain old friendships.)
Farm (verb [i]: to farm)
- Durante anos, ele cultivou no interior. (For years, he farmed in the countryside.)
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cristΓ£o [kΙΎiΚΛtΙΜw]
Christian (noun/adj [m]: follower of Christianity)
- Ele Γ© cristΓ£o e vai Γ missa aos domingos. (He is a Christian and goes to Mass on Sundays.)
Person; Christian (noun [m], figurative informal: alguΓ©m)
- Ajudem aquele cristΓ£o, ele perdeu-se. (Help that person, heβs got lost.)
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equipe [Ι¨ΛkipΙ¨]
Team (noun [f]: a group working together)
- A equipe terminou o trabalho antes do prazo. (The team finished the work before the deadline.)
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muro [ΛmuΙΎu]
Wall (noun [m]: a high wall to divide an area)
- ConstruΓram um muro Γ volta do jardim. (They built a wall around the garden.)
Wall; firewall; barrier; bulwark (noun [m], figurative: something that isolates/defends)
- Havia um muro de silΓͺncio na equipa. (There was a wall of silence in the team.)
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salΓ£o [sΙΛlΙΜw]
Lounge (noun [m]: a lounge/large room)
- EsperΓ‘mos no salΓ£o do hotel. (We waited in the hotel lounge.)
Salon (noun [m]: hair/beauty salon)
- Marquei hora no salΓ£o para cortar o cabelo. (I booked an appointment at the salon to cut my hair.)
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visΓvel [viΛzivΙΙ«]
Visible (adjective: able to be seen)
- A lua estΓ‘ bem visΓvel esta noite. (The moon is clearly visible tonight.)
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camada [kΙΛmaΓ°Ι]
Layer (noun [f]: a layer of material)
- HΓ‘ uma camada de pΓ³ em cima da prateleira. (Thereβs a layer of dust on the shelf.)
Coat (noun [f]: a coating layer, e.g., paint)
- Apliquei uma segunda camada de tinta. (I applied a second coat of paint.)
Stratum (noun [f]: a geological layer)
- Encontraram uma camada de rocha mais dura. (They found a harder stratum of rock.)
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cΓ©rebro [ΛsΙΙΎΙ¨bΙΎu]
Brain; brains (noun [m]: organ in the skull)
- O cΓ©rebro controla muitas funΓ§Γ΅es do corpo. (The brain controls many functions of the body.)
Brains; intelligence (noun [m], figurative informal: very intelligent)
- Ela Γ© o cΓ©rebro da equipa. (Sheβs the brains of the team.)
Intellect; intelligence; brains (noun [m], figurative: intellect/intelligence)
- Acho que isto exige mais cΓ©rebro do que forΓ§a. (I think this requires more brains than strength.)
Brains (noun [m], figurative: the leader/mastermind)
- Ele era o cΓ©rebro por trΓ‘s do plano. (He was the brains behind the plan.)
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colecΓ§Γ£o [kulΙ¨ΛsΙΜw]
Collection (noun [f]: a compilation/collection)
- Comprei uma colecΓ§Γ£o de contos. (I bought a collection of short stories.)
Collection; set (noun [f]: a set of items)
- Ele tem uma colecΓ§Γ£o de moedas antigas. (He has a collection of old coins.)
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publicaΓ§Γ£o [publiΛkasΙΜw]
Publication (noun [f]: the act of publishing/releasing)
- A publicaΓ§Γ£o do relatΓ³rio foi adiada. (The publication of the report was postponed.)
Publication (noun [f]: a published work)
- Esta publicaΓ§Γ£o Γ© muito citada na Γ‘rea. (This publication is widely cited in the field.)
Publication (noun [f]: journal/magazine/newspaper)
- Γ uma publicaΓ§Γ£o semanal. (Itβs a weekly publication.)
Post (noun [f], computing/social media: a social media post)
- A minha publicaΓ§Γ£o teve muitos comentΓ‘rios. (My post got a lot of comments.)
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romano [ΚuΛmΙnu]
Roman (adjective: of, from, or relating to Rome)
- A arquitectura romana ainda impressiona hoje. (Roman architecture still impresses today.)
Romanesque (adjective: in the Roman style)
- A igreja tem um portal de estilo romano. (The church has a Romanesque-style portal.)
Roman (adjective: of ancient Rome)
- O direito romano influenciou muitos sistemas jurΓdicos. (Roman law influenced many legal systems.)
Roman (noun [m]: someone from modern Rome)
- Ele Γ© romano e vive no centro da cidade. (He is a Roman and lives in the city centre.)
Roman (noun [m]: someone from ancient Rome)
- Os romanos dominavam grande parte do MediterrΓ’neo. (The Romans dominated much of the Mediterranean.)
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juΓzo [ΚuΛizu]
Judgement (noun [m]: discernment)
- Ela teve juΓzo e nΓ£o respondeu Γ provocaΓ§Γ£o. (She showed judgement and didnβt respond to the provocation.)
Judgement (noun [m]: point of view; opinion)
- No meu juΓzo, a proposta nΓ£o Γ© viΓ‘vel. (In my judgement, the proposal isnβt viable.)
Court (noun [m]: tribunal)
- O processo estΓ‘ no juΓzo criminal. (The case is in the criminal court.)
Reason; brains; understanding (noun [m], Brazil)
- Ele perdeu o juΓzo com o susto. (He lost his reason because of the fright.)
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concelho [kΓ΅ΛsΙ(j).Κu]
(WordReference: no PortugueseβEnglish dictionary entry available for this headword)
- O concelho aprovou novas regras de estacionamento. (The municipality approved new parking rules.)
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satisfaΓ§Γ£o [sΙtiΚfΙΛsΙΜw]
Satisfaction (noun [f]: contentment)
- Senti muita satisfaΓ§Γ£o com o resultado. (I felt a lot of satisfaction with the result.)
Satisfaction; vindication (noun [f]: apology/justification that sets things right)
- Exigi satisfaΓ§Γ£o pelo que foi dito em pΓΊblico. (I demanded satisfaction for what was said in public.)
Compensation (noun [f]: compensation; indemnification)
- A empresa pagou uma satisfaΓ§Γ£o pelos danos. (The company paid compensation for the damages.)
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caracterizar [kΙΙΎΙktΙ¨ΙΎiΛzaΙΎ]
Characterize; describe; define (verb [t]: to describe/define)
- Γ difΓcil caracterizar o estilo dele numa sΓ³ palavra. (Itβs hard to characterize his style in a single word.)
Describe (verb [t]: physical appearance)
- Consegues caracterizar o suspeito? (Can you describe the suspect?)
Look like (verb: pronominal βcaracterizar-seβ)
- O bairro caracteriza-se por ruas estreitas. (The neighbourhood is characterized by narrow streets.)
Do makeup; apply makeup (verb [t]: theatre/film makeup)
- A actriz foi caracterizada antes de entrar em cena. (The actress had her makeup done before going on stage.)
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primo [ΛpΙΎimu]
Cousin (noun [m]: male cousin)
- O meu primo vem cΓ‘ no Natal. (My cousin is coming over at Christmas.)
Relative; relation (noun [m]: family member)
- Ele Γ© um primo afastado da minha mΓ£e. (Heβs a distant relative of my mother.)
Prime (adjective: first; principal)
- Esse Γ© o objectivo primo do projecto. (That is the projectβs primary objective.)
Prime number (noun [m]: in mathematics)
- O sete Γ© um nΓΊmero primo. (Seven is a prime number.)
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exclusivamente [Ι¨ΚkluΚivΙΛmαΊ½tΙ¨]
(WordReference: no PortugueseβEnglish dictionary entry available for this headword)
- O acesso Γ© exclusivamente para membros. (Access is exclusively for members.)
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misΓ©ria [miΛzΙΙΎjΙ]
Misery; unhappiness (noun [f])
- Viveram anos na misΓ©ria. (They lived in misery for years.)
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execuΓ§Γ£o [Ι¨ΚΙ¨kuΛsΙΜw]
Execution; implementation (noun [f]: realisation/fulfilment; carrying out)
- A execuΓ§Γ£o do plano comeΓ§ou esta semana. (The execution of the plan started this week.)
Execution (noun [f]: death penalty)
- A execuΓ§Γ£o foi suspensa por ordem do tribunal. (The execution was suspended by court order.)
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escΓ’ndalo [Ι¨ΚΛkΙΜdΙlu]
Scandal (noun [m])
- O caso virou um escΓ’ndalo nacional. (The case became a national scandal.)
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ordenar [uΙΎdΙ¨ΛnaΙΎ]
Arrange, sort (verb [t]: put into order)
- Preciso de ordenar os ficheiros por data. (I need to sort the files by date.)
Order (verb [t]: command; instruct)
- O juiz ordenou silΓͺncio na sala. (The judge ordered silence in the room.)
Regulate, ordain, order (verb [t]: establish rules; regulate)
- A lei ordena o funcionamento destas actividades. (The law regulates the operation of these activities.)
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avenida [ΙvΙ¨ΛniΓ°Ι]
Avenue (noun [f]: wide street)
- O hotel fica no inΓcio da avenida principal. (The hotel is at the start of the main avenue.)
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esquema [iΚΛkemΙ]
Schema, schematic plan, blueprint (noun [m]: diagram/plan)
- O engenheiro desenhou um esquema da instalaΓ§Γ£o. (The engineer drew a schematic plan of the installation.)
Scheme, plan, program (noun [m]: organized plan)
- Apresentaram um esquema para reduzir custos. (They presented a scheme to reduce costs.)
Scheme, plan (noun [m]: arrangement; structure)
- NΓ£o percebo o esquema desta narrativa. (I donβt understand the scheme of this narrative.)
Scheme, scam (noun [m]: fraudulent plan)
- Aquilo era um esquema para enganar pessoas. (That was a scam to deceive people.)
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expresso [Ι¨ΚΛpΙΎΙsu]
Express train, express, clear (noun [m]/adjective: fast service; clearly stated)
- ApanhΓ‘mos o expresso para o Porto. (We took the express train to Porto.)
Espresso (noun [m]: coffee)
- Quero um cafΓ© expresso, por favor. (Iβd like an espresso, please.)
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sensibilidade [sαΊ½sibiΙ«iΛΓ°aΓ°Ι¨]
Sensitivity, empathy (noun [f]: empathy; tenderness)
- Ela tem muita sensibilidade para lidar com crianΓ§as. (She has a lot of empathy when dealing with children.)
Sensitivity (noun [f]: tendency to be hurt/offended)
- Ele tem sensibilidade a crΓticas. (He has a sensitivity to criticism.)
Sensitivity (noun [f]: reaction to touch/stimuli)
- Tenho sensibilidade nos dentes ao frio. (I have sensitivity in my teeth to cold.)
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galeria [Ι‘ΙlΙ¨ΛΙΎiΙ]
Gallery (noun [f]: exhibition space)
- HΓ‘ uma nova exposiΓ§Γ£o na galeria municipal. (Thereβs a new exhibition in the municipal gallery.)
Arcade, colonnade (noun [f]: covered passage with arches/columns)
- EncontrΓ‘mo-nos debaixo da galeria, junto Γ s colunas. (We met under the arcade, by the columns.)
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Γ’mbito [ΛΙΜbitu]
Ambit, area, bounds (noun [m]: enclosed area; limits)
- O acesso estΓ‘ limitado ao Γ’mbito do edifΓcio. (Access is limited to the bounds of the building.)
Ambit, scope, range (noun [m]: scope)
- Isto estΓ‘ fora do Γ’mbito do projecto. (This is outside the scope of the project.)
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lanΓ§amento [lΙΜsΙΛmαΊ½tu]
Throwing, hurling, tossing, casting (noun [m]: act of throwing)
- O lanΓ§amento da pedra foi demasiado forte. (The throwing of the stone was too strong.)
Launch, release, publication (noun [m]: product/book release)
- O lanΓ§amento do livro estΓ‘ marcado para sexta-feira. (The publication of the book is scheduled for Friday.)
Release, publication (noun [m]: something that has been released/published)
- Este Γ‘lbum Γ© um lanΓ§amento recente. (This album is a recent release.)
Launch (noun [m]: rocket/satellite launch)
- O lanΓ§amento do satΓ©lite foi adiado por causa do vento. (The satellite launch was postponed because of the wind.)
Entry (noun [m]: finance/accounting entry)
- Falta um lanΓ§amento no diΓ‘rio de contabilidade. (Thereβs an entry missing in the accounting journal.)
Throw, toss, launch (noun [m]: sports throw)
- O lanΓ§amento do disco foi o melhor da prova. (The discus throw was the best of the event.)
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armar [ΙΙΎΛmaΙΎ]
Arm (verb [t]: provide with weapons)
- Decidiram armar a guarda com equipamento adequado. (They decided to arm the guard with appropriate equipment.)
Arm, equip (verb [t]: outfit; provide equipment)
- Armaram a equipa com ferramentas novas. (They equipped the team with new tools.)
Arm (verb [t], figurative: prepare/steel oneself)
- Γ melhor armar-te de paciΓͺncia. (Youβd better arm yourself with patience.)
Assemble, put together, mount (verb [t]: assemble)
- Preciso de armar a estante antes de a fixar Γ parede. (I need to assemble the shelf before fixing it to the wall.)
Arm yourself (verb: armar-se)
- Eles armaram-se antes de sair para o terreno. (They armed themselves before heading out.)
Get ready (verb: armar-se β prepare against something)
- Armei-me para o pior quando ouvi a notΓcia. (I got ready for the worst when I heard the news.)
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estatuto [Ι¨ΚtΙΛtutu]
Statute (noun [m]: formal rule/law)
- O estatuto da associaΓ§Γ£o foi alterado em assembleia. (The associationβs statute was amended in an assembly.)
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sequΓͺncia [sΙ¨ΛkwαΊ½sjΙ]
Sequence (noun [f]: order/series)
- NΓ£o me lembro da sequΓͺncia exacta dos acontecimentos. (I donβt remember the exact sequence of events.)
Sequence, succession, continuation (noun [f]: continuation)
- A sequΓͺncia do tratamento vai durar mais duas semanas. (The continuation of the treatment will last two more weeks.)
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composto [kΓ΅ΛpoΚtu]
Compound, complex, composed (adjective: formed by parts)
- Γ um problema composto, com vΓ‘rias causas. (Itβs a complex problem, with several causes.)
Composted (adjective: acting with composure)
- Manteve-se composto durante a discussΓ£o. (He remained composed during the argument.)
Compound (adjective: words)
- βGuarda-chuvaβ Γ© uma palavra composta. (βGuarda-chuvaβ is a compound word.)
Compound (adjective: auxiliary verb + past participle)
- Neste exercΓcio, usa um tempo composto. (In this exercise, use a compound tense.)
Complex (adjective: sentence with more than one clause)
- A frase Γ© complexa porque tem duas oraΓ§Γ΅es. (The sentence is complex because it has two clauses.)
Compound; compound subject (noun [m]: grammar subject with more than 1 element)
- βO JoΓ£o e a Anaβ Γ© um sujeito composto. (βJoΓ£o and Anaβ is a compound subject.)
Compound (noun [m]: chemistry)
- A Γ‘gua Γ© um composto de hidrogΓ©nio e oxigΓ©nio. (Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.)
Compound (noun [m]: combination of several things)
- O resultado Γ© um composto de factores econΓ³micos e sociais. (The result is a compound of economic and social factors.)
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mistΓ©rio [miΚΛtΙΙΎju]
Mystery (noun [m]: something unexplained)
- A causa do apagΓ£o continua a ser um mistΓ©rio. (The cause of the blackout remains a mystery.)
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louco [Λlowku]
Mad, crazy (adjective)
- Aquilo parece louco, mas funciona. (That seems crazy, but it works.)
Mad, crazy, foolish, senseless (adjective: insensate)
- Foi uma decisΓ£o louca e sem sentido. (It was a foolish and senseless decision.)
Mad, crazy, extravagant, eccentric (adjective: exaggerated)
- Ele tem ideias loucas e extravagantes. (He has crazy, extravagant ideas.)
Mad, crazy, foolish, irresponsible (adjective: imprudent)
- Γ louco conduzir assim com chuva. (Itβs irresponsible to drive like that in the rain.)
Mad, crazy, passionate; nuts (adjective: very fond of)
- Ela Γ© louca por mΓΊsica ao vivo. (Sheβs passionate about live music.)
Mad, angry; nuts; furious (adjective: furious)
- Ele ficou louco de raiva com a mentira. (He got furious about the lie.)
Madman; mentally ill person (noun [m]: mental illness)
- No passado, chamavam βloucoβ a quem precisava de ajuda mΓ©dica. (In the past, people called a βmadmanβ someone who needed medical help.)
Madman, crazy person, nut (noun [m]: reckless person)
- SΓ³ um louco fazia isso sem proteΓ§Γ£o. (Only a nut would do that without protection.)
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significado [siΙ‘nifiΛkadu]
Meaning, sense (noun [m]: sense/concept)
- Qual Γ© o significado desta palavra? (What is the meaning of this word?)
Significance, relevance, point (noun [m]: importance)
- NΓ£o vejo o significado desta mudanΓ§a. (I donβt see the point of this change.)
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pacΓfico [pΙΛsifiku]
Pacific (proper noun: the Pacific)
- O Oceano PacΓfico Γ© imenso. (The Pacific Ocean is vast.)
Peaceable, calm, tranquil (adjective: non-violent; calm)
- Γ um cΓ£o pacΓfico e muito tranquilo. (Itβs a peaceable, very calm dog.)
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absorver [ΙbsoΙΎΛveΙΎ]
Absorb (verb [t]: soak up; take in)
- Esta toalha consegue absorver muita Γ‘gua. (This towel can absorb a lot of water.)
Absorb (verb [t]: fabric/liquid absorption)
- O papel absorveu a tinta num instante. (The paper absorbed the ink in an instant.)
Absorb, take in (verb [t]: ideas/concepts)
- Ele absorveu a explicaΓ§Γ£o e fez logo o exercΓcio. (He took in the explanation and did the exercise straight away.)
Retain (verb [t]: keep within)
- O solo consegue absorver e reter nutrientes. (The soil can absorb and retain nutrients.)
Absorb (verb [t]: cost/expense)
- A empresa decidiu absorver o custo do envio. (The company decided to absorb the shipping cost.)
Get absorbed (verb: absorver-se β concentrate oneself)
- Ele absorveu-se no trabalho e perdeu a noΓ§Γ£o das horas. (He got absorbed in the work and lost track of time.)
Go into trance (verb: absorver-se β daydream/trance)
- Γs vezes, ela absorve-se a olhar pela janela. (Sometimes she goes into a trance staring out the window.)
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arroz [ΙΛΚoΚ]
Rice (noun [m]: food: grain)
- Hoje fiz arroz para acompanhar o peixe. (Today I made rice to go with the fish.)
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evento [iΛvαΊ½tu]
Event, occurrence, incident (noun [m]: something that happens)
- O evento ocorreu sem incidentes. (The event took place without incident.)
Event, occasion (noun [m]: an organized/planned happening)
- A empresa vai organizar um evento para os clientes. (The company is going to organise an event for customers.)
Event (noun [m], linguistics: a process expressed by a verb)
- Na anΓ‘lise, o verbo descreve um evento pontual. (In the analysis, the verb describes a punctual event.)
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senador [sΙ¨nΙΛΓ°oΙΎ]
Senator (noun [m]: member of a lawmaking assembly)
- O senador discursou no plenΓ‘rio durante a tarde. (The senator spoke on the floor during the afternoon.)
Senator (noun [m], historical: member of the Roman senate)
- No texto histΓ³rico, o senador tinha grande influΓͺncia polΓtica. (In the historical text, the senator had great political influence.)
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estimular [Ι¨ΚtimuΛlaΙΎ]
Arouse, incite, urge (verb [t]: to stir up; to incite)
- O discurso tentou estimular a revolta. (The speech tried to incite the revolt.)
Encourage, motivate, stimulate (verb [t]: to encourage someone)
- O professor estimulou os alunos a lerem mais. (The teacher encouraged the students to read more.)
Provoke, drive, cause (verb [t]: to bring about; to provoke)
- A concorrΓͺncia pode estimular a inovaΓ§Γ£o. (Competition can drive innovation.)
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decisivo [dΙ¨siΛzivu]
Decisive, deciding (adjective: conclusive; determining)
- Este foi o momento decisivo do jogo. (This was the decisive moment of the match.)
Crucial, critical (adjective: very important)
- A tua resposta Γ© decisiva para avanΓ§armos. (Your answer is crucial for us to move forward.)
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solidariedade [sulidΙΙΎiΛΓ°aΓ°Ι¨]
Solidarity (noun [f]: help/support for others)
- Mostraram solidariedade com as famΓlias afectadas. (They showed solidarity with the affected families.)
Solidarity, comradeship, fellowship (noun [f]: companionship; camaraderie)
- Havia um espΓrito de solidariedade na equipa. (There was a spirit of comradeship in the team.)
Solidarity, mutual dependence (noun [f]: cooperation; interdependence)
- A solidariedade entre regiΓ΅es Γ© essencial em tempos de crise. (Mutual dependence between regions is essential in times of crisis.)
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nΓΊcleo [ΛnuklΙ¨u]
Core, centre/center, nucleus (noun [m]: central part)
- O nΓΊcleo da cidade fica junto ao rio. (The city centre is by the river.)
Core, heart (noun [m], figurative: fundamental part)
- A confianΓ§a Γ© o nΓΊcleo da relaΓ§Γ£o. (Trust is the heart of the relationship.)
Centre/center (noun [m], figurative: focal point that gathers ideas/people)
- Criaram um nΓΊcleo de investigaΓ§Γ£o para desenvolver o projecto. (They created a research centre to develop the project.)
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optar [ΙpΛtaΙΎ]
Choose, prefer, opt for, decide on (verb [t]: decide; select)
- Acabei por optar pela opΓ§Γ£o mais simples. (I ended up choosing the simplest option.)
Choose, decide (verb [i]: decide; make a choice)
- Ainda nΓ£o optei; preciso de mais tempo. (I havenβt decided yet; I need more time.)
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atmosfera [ΙtmuΚΛfΙΙΎΙ]
Atmosphere (noun [f]: air)
- A atmosfera estava carregada de fumo. (The atmosphere was thick with smoke.)
Atmosphere (noun [f]: ambiance; mood)
- Gostei da atmosfera tranquila do restaurante. (I liked the restaurantβs relaxed atmosphere.)
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todavia [tuΓ°ΙΛviΙ]
Nonetheless, however (adverb: despite this)
- Estava a chover; todavia, saΓ na mesma. (It was raining; nonetheless, I went out anyway.)
However, nevertheless (conjunction, archaic)
- Queria ajudar; todavia, nΓ£o podia ficar. (He wanted to help; however, he couldnβt stay.)
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sujeitar [suΚΙjΛtaΙΎ]
Subject (verb [t]: to make subject to; to impose conditions on)
- O regulamento sujeita as empresas a inspeΓ§Γ΅es regulares. (The regulation subjects companies to regular inspections.)
Subdue (verb [t]: to bring under control)
- O governo tentou sujeitar a regiΓ£o Γ sua autoridade. (The government tried to subdue the region under its authority.)
Coerce (verb [t]: to force someone to do something)
- NinguΓ©m o pode sujeitar a assinar o acordo. (No one can coerce him into signing the agreement.)
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apurar [ΙpuΛΙΎaΙΎ]
Purify, cleanse (verb [t]: purificar)
- Γ preciso apurar a Γ‘gua antes de a beber. (It is necessary to purify the water before drinking it.)
Perfect, make perfect (verb [t]: aperfeiΓ§oar; aprimorar)
- Ela quer apurar a tΓ©cnica antes da apresentaΓ§Γ£o. (She wants to perfect the technique before the presentation.)
Perfect; polish; improve (verb [t]: suavizar; apurar modos, estilo, etc.)
- Com o tempo, apurou o gosto e a forma de escrever. (Over time, he polished his taste and his way of writing.)
Simmer; reduce (verb [t]: culinΓ‘ria β concentrar por fervura)
- Deixa o molho apurar mais cinco minutos. (Let the sauce simmer/reduce for five more minutes.)
Verify; check; ascertain (verb [t]: jornalismo β averiguar informaΓ§Γ£o)
- O jornalista foi apurar os factos antes de publicar. (The journalist went to verify the facts before publishing.)
Count; check (verb [t]: votos β contabilizar)
- A comissΓ£o apurou os votos durante a noite. (The committee counted/checked the votes overnight.)
Refine; purify (verb [t]: metalurgia β afinar metais)
- A fΓ‘brica apura o metal para remover impurezas. (The factory refines the metal to remove impurities.)
Settle; clear (verb [t]: contas/dΓvidas β contabilizar e regularizar)
- Vamos apurar as contas no fim do mΓͺs. (Weβll settle/clear the accounts at the end of the month.)
Perfect oneself; improve oneself (verb: pronominal β apurar-se)
- Ele apurou-se muito desde que comeΓ§ou a trabalhar ali. (He has improved a lot since he started working there.)
Become pure (verb [i]: purificar-se; tornar-se puro)
- Com o processo, o produto vai apurar. (With the process, the product will become pure.)
Become perfect; improve (verb [i]: aperfeiΓ§oar-se)
- A equipa comeΓ§ou fraca, mas foi apurando ao longo da Γ©poca. (The team started weak, but improved over the season.)
Investigate; check (verb [i]: averiguar; examinar)
- A polΓcia ainda estΓ‘ a apurar o que aconteceu. (The police are still investigating what happened.)
Simmer (verb [i]: culinΓ‘ria β ferver brandamente para concentrar)
- O caldo tem de apurar em lume brando. (The broth has to simmer on low heat.)
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cartΓ£o [kΙΙΎΛtΙΜw]
Cardboard (noun [m]: pedaΓ§o de papel grosso)
- Corta o cartΓ£o para fazer uma base mais rΓgida. (Cut the cardboard to make a sturdier base.)
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triste [ΛtΙΎiΚtΙ¨]
Upset (adjective: aborrecido)
- Fiquei triste com o que me disseste. (I was upset by what you told me.)
Depressed, unhappy (adjective: deprimido)
- Ele anda triste hΓ‘ semanas. (Heβs been depressed/unhappy for weeks.)
Sad, unhappy (adjective: infeliz)
- Γ triste ver alguΓ©m desistir assim. (Itβs sad to see someone give up like that.)
Sad, painful (adjective: doloroso)
- Foi uma despedida triste. (It was a sad, painful farewell.)
Sad, unfortunate (adjective: de uma situaΓ§Γ£o/acontecimento β que causa tormento)
- Γ triste que isto ainda aconteΓ§a. (Itβs sad/unfortunate that this still happens.)
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legislativo [lΙ¨ΚiΚlΙΛtivu]
Legislative (adjective)
- O poder legislativo aprovou a nova lei. (The legislative branch passed the new law.)
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baseado [bΙzΙ¨ΛaΓ°u]
Based (adjective: fundamentado)
- O relatΓ³rio Γ© baseado em dados recentes. (The report is based on recent data.)
Joint, spliff (noun [m], slang: cigarro de marijuana)
- No filme, ele aparece a fumar um baseado. (In the film, heβs shown smoking a joint.)
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influenciar [Δ©fluαΊ½ΛsjaΙΎ]
Influence; affect; impact (verb [t]: exercer influΓͺncia sobre)
- A publicidade pode influenciar as escolhas. (Advertising can influence peopleβs choices.)
Be influenced by (verb [t]: sofrer influΓͺncia de)
- Ele foi influenciado pelos amigos. (He was influenced by his friends.)
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preparado [pΙΎΙ¨pΙΛΙΎaΓ°u]
Prepared, ready (adjective: que estΓ‘ pronto)
- Estou preparado para comeΓ§ar. (Iβm ready to start.)
Qualified, competent (adjective: apto; capaz)
- Ela Γ© muito preparada para o cargo. (She is very qualified for the role.)