publicar [publiˈkaɾ]

To publish, to publicize, to publicise (transitive verb: to make information available to the public)

• O jornal publicou os resultados da eleição. (The newspaper published the election results.)

To publish, to announce, to proclaim (transitive verb: to declare publicly)

• O governo publicou uma nova lei ontem. (The government proclaimed a new law yesterday.)

To publish, to proclaim (transitive verb: to make a law or decree known)

• O presidente publicou o decreto esta manhã. (The president published the decree this morning.)

To publish (transitive verb: to issue printed material for sale)

• A editora publicou o seu novo livro. (The publisher published his new book.)

To pass, to pronounce, to give (transitive verb: to deliver formally, as in a sentence or decision)

• O juiz publicou a sentença no tribunal. (The judge pronounced the sentence in court.)

sol [sɔɫ]

Sun, sunshine (noun [m]: the star at the center of our solar system or its rays)

• O sol brilhava intensamente no céu. (The sun shone brightly in the sky.)

Sunlight, daylight, day (noun [m]: the light or the time period when the sun is visible)

• Eles passaram o dia inteiro ao sol. (They spent the whole day in the sunlight.)

Sunshine (noun [m], figurative: joy, good cheer)

• A presença dela trouxe sol para nossas vidas. (Her presence brought sunshine to our lives.)

comércio [kuˈmɛɾsju]

Shop (noun [m]: a place where goods are sold)

• O comércio local está a prosperar. (The local shop is thriving.)

Commerce (noun [m]: the activity of buying and selling on a large scale)

• O comércio internacional é vital para a economia. (International commerce is vital for the economy.)

ocupar [okɨˈpaɾ]

To seize, to take, to occupy (transitive verb: to take possession of)

• Os manifestantes ocuparam o edifício do governo. (The protesters seized the government building.)

To occupy, to seize, to take over (transitive verb: to invade)

• O exército ocupou a cidade. (The army occupied the city.)

To occupy, to fill, to populate, to take (transitive verb: to fill a certain space)

• Os livros ocupam toda a prateleira. (The books occupy the entire shelf.)

To hold, to fill (transitive verb: to have a position or role)

• Ela ocupa um cargo importante na empresa. (She holds an important position in the company.)

To occupy, to take up (transitive verb: to sit in a seat)

• Por favor, ocupe o seu lugar. (Please, take your seat.)

central [sẽˈtɾaɫ]

Central (adjective: relating to the center)

• O sistema nervoso central controla muitas funções do corpo. (The central nervous system controls many body functions.)

Central, centred (adjective: located in the center of something)

• A estátua está na praça central da cidade. (The statue is in the central square of the city.)

Central, crucial, key (adjective: essential, vital, fundamental)

• A comunicação é central para o sucesso do projeto. (Communication is crucial for the success of the project.)

curto [ˈkuɾtu]

Short (adjective: of small length)

• Ele usa o cabelo curto. (He wears his hair short.)

Few (adjective: in small number)

• Havia curtas opções de escolha. (There were few options to choose from.)

Short, brief (adjective: of short duration)

• Foi uma visita curta. (It was a short visit.)

Brief, concise, laconic (adjective: expressed in few words)

• Ele deu uma resposta curta. (He gave a brief answer.)

Scarce, insufficient (adjective: not enough)

• O tempo foi curto para terminar a tarefa. (The time was insufficient to finish the task.)

Quick, fast (adjective: rapid)

• Ele deu uma curta olhada no documento. (He took a quick look at the document.)

Strong (adjective: said of coffee made with less water, resulting in a stronger taste)

• Ele pediu um café curto. (He ordered a strong coffee.)

Short (adjective, electricity: said of radio waves with a length between 10 and 100 m)

• A estação transmite em ondas curtas. (The station broadcasts on short waves.)

Dim-witted (adjective, figurative: not very clever)

• Ele pareceu um pouco curto na entrevista. (He seemed a bit dim-witted in the interview.)

prova [ˈpɾovɐ]

Proof, evidence (noun [f]: something that shows the truth of something)

• A fotografia era a prova de que ele esteve lá. (The photograph was proof that he was there.)

Test, exam, examination (noun [f]: an assessment of knowledge or ability)

• Os alunos fizeram uma prova de matemática. (The students took a math test.)

Sign (noun [f]: an indication of something)

• O seu sorriso era prova da sua felicidade. (His smile was a sign of his happiness.)

Competition, contest (noun [f]: a sporting event)

• Ele participou numa prova de natação. (He participated in a swimming competition.)

Taste, sample, tasting, sampling (noun [f]: the act of tasting something)

• Houve uma prova de vinhos no evento. (There was a wine tasting at the event.)

Proof (noun [f]: a demonstration of a theory)

• A prova do teorema foi apresentada na conferência. (The proof of the theorem was presented at the conference.)

Experiment, test (noun [f]: a scientific procedure to test a hypothesis)

• O cientista realizou várias provas no laboratório. (The scientist conducted several experiments in the laboratory.)

Proof (noun [f]: verification of a mathematical calculation)

• Ele fez a prova da equação para confirmar o resultado. (He did the proof of the equation to confirm the result.)

Proof, proof sheet, proof copy, galley, galley proof (noun [f]: a trial print from type)

• O editor revisou a prova antes da impressão final. (The editor reviewed the proof before the final printing.)

memória [mɨˈmɔɾjɐ]

Memory (noun [f]: the capacity to remember things)

• Ela tem uma memória excelente para nomes. (She has an excellent memory for names.)

Memory (noun [f]: a record of what is remembered)

• As suas memórias de infância são muito vívidas. (His childhood memories are very vivid.)

Memorial, tribute (noun [f]: something done or made to honor someone)

• Construíram um monumento em memória dos soldados caídos. (They built a monument in memory of the fallen soldiers.)

Memory, storage (noun [f]: information stored in a computer or device)

• O computador tem uma memória de 8 GB. (The computer has an 8 GB memory.)

bater [bɐˈteɾ]

To hit, to strike, to beat, to knock (transitive verb: to give blows to)

• Ele bateu à porta três vezes. (He knocked on the door three times.)

To pickpocket, to rob, to steal (transitive verb: to steal from someone’s pocket)

• O ladrão bateu a carteira dele no autocarro. (The thief pickpocketed his wallet on the bus.)

To hit, to strike (transitive verb: to throw something at somebody)

• A bola bateu na janela e partiu-a. (The ball hit the window and broke it.)

To ring, to sound, to strike (transitive verb: to make a bell or gong sound)

• O sino bateu meia-noite. (The bell struck midnight.)

To beat, to flap (transitive verb: to move wings up and down)

• O pássaro bateu as asas e voou. (The bird flapped its wings and flew.)

To ring, to sound, to strike, to ring out (intransitive verb: to make a bell sound)

• O relógio da torre bate a cada hora. (The clock tower rings every hour.)

To beat, to pound (intransitive verb: said of a heart pulsating)

• O coração dele batia rapidamente de emoção. (His heart was beating rapidly with emotion.)

To fight, to combat, to duel (pronominal verb: to engage in combat)

• Os cavaleiros bateram-se em duelo. (The knights fought in a duel.)

aproveitar [ɐpɾuvɐjˈtaɾ]

To make good use of, to use, to employ (transitive verb: to use appropriately)

• Ele aproveita bem o seu tempo livre. (He makes good use of his free time.)

To take advantage of, to profit from, to benefit from, to avail oneself of (transitive verb: to use an advantageous situation)

• Vamos aproveitar esta oportunidade. (Let’s take advantage of this opportunity.)

To enjoy (transitive verb: to take pleasure in a situation)

• Eles aproveitaram as férias ao máximo. (They enjoyed their vacation to the fullest.)

To be useful, to be of use, to be profitable (intransitive verb: to be used appropriately)

• Este método aproveita muito em situações de crise. (This method is very useful in crisis situations.)

To take advantage, to abuse (pronominal verb: to take unscrupulous advantage)

• Ele aproveitou-se da confiança dos amigos. (He took advantage of his friends’ trust.)

To take advantage of, to abuse (pronominal verb, Brazil: to sexually abuse)

• O criminoso aproveitou-se da vítima. (The criminal took advantage of the victim.)

depender [dɨpẽˈdeɾ]

To depend, to be dependent on (transitive verb: to rely on something or someone)

• O sucesso do projeto depende do trabalho em equipa. (The success of the project depends on teamwork.)

To depend, to be subject to (transitive verb: to be contingent on something)

• A aprovação depende da decisão do comité. (The approval is subject to the committee’s decision.)

To derive from, to come from, to result from (transitive verb: to originate or stem from)

• Esta tradição depende de costumes antigos. (This tradition derives from ancient customs.)

To belong to, to be part of (transitive verb: to be a part or member of something)

• Este departamento depende do Ministério da Educação. (This department belongs to the Ministry of Education.)

parar [pɐˈɾaɾ]

To stop (intransitive verb: to cease moving or progressing)

• O carro parou no sinal vermelho. (The car stopped at the red light.)

To stay (transitive verb: to remain in a place)

• Eles vão parar em Lisboa por uma semana. (They will stay in Lisbon for a week.)

To halt (intransitive verb: to come to an abrupt stop)

• A marcha parou subitamente. (The march halted suddenly.)

To end up (intransitive verb: to reach a final state or location)

• Depois de viajar muito, ele parou numa pequena vila. (After traveling a lot, he ended up in a small village.)

To cease (intransitive verb: to come to an end)

• A chuva finalmente parou. (The rain finally ceased.)

metro [ˈmetɾu]

Metre (noun [m]: a unit of measurement equal to 100 centimeters)

• A sala tem cinco metros de comprimento. (The room is five meters long.)

material [mɐtɨɾiˈaɫ]

Material (adjective: relating to physical substance)

• As propriedades materiais do objeto são importantes. (The material properties of the object are important.)

Tangible (adjective: capable of being touched)

• Precisamos de provas materiais para o caso. (We need tangible evidence for the case.)

Worldly (adjective: concerned with material things)

• Ele está muito focado em assuntos materiais. (He is very focused on worldly matters.)

Material (adjective: relating to wealth or money)

• O sucesso material não é tudo na vida. (Material success is not everything in life.)

Material (noun [m]: physical substance that things are made of)

• Este material é muito resistente. (This material is very resistant.)

Subject matter (noun [m]: the topic or theme of something)

• O material do livro é fascinante. (The subject matter of the book is fascinating.)

Materials (noun [m]: tools or resources needed for a task)

• Trouxe todo o material necessário para a aula. (I brought all the materials needed for the class.)

revista [ʁɨˈviʃtɐ]

Magazine (noun [f]: a periodical publication)

• Ela comprou uma revista de moda. (She bought a fashion magazine.)

Muster (noun [f]: a formal military inspection)

• Os soldados prepararam-se para a revista. (The soldiers prepared for the muster.)

acima [ɐˈsimɐ]

Above (adverb: in or to a higher position)

• O pássaro voou acima das nuvens. (The bird flew above the clouds.)

Upward (adverb: toward a higher place or position)

• Os preços têm tendência a ir acima. (Prices tend to go upward.)

crítica [ˈkɾitikɐ]

Evaluation (noun [f]: an assessment or appraisal)

• A crítica do projeto foi muito detalhada. (The evaluation of the project was very detailed.)

Criticism (noun [f]: a judgement of the merits of an artistic work)

• A crítica do filme foi publicada no jornal. (The criticism of the film was published in the newspaper.)

Critics (noun [f]: people who critique professionally as a group)

• A crítica elogiou unanimemente o novo romance. (The critics unanimously praised the new novel.)

Censure (noun [f]: expression of strong disapproval)

• A sua atitude recebeu muita crítica. (His attitude received a lot of censure.)

sinal [siˈnaɫ]

Sign (noun [m]: a gesture conveying information)

• Ele fez um sinal para que ficássemos quietos. (He made a sign for us to be quiet.)

Trace (noun [m]: a mark or indication of something)

• Não havia nenhum sinal da passagem dele pelo local. (There was no trace of his passage through the place.)

Symbol (noun [m]: a mark or character used as a representation)

• O sinal de igual é usado em equações matemáticas. (The equals sign is used in mathematical equations.)

Sign (noun [m]: an indication or evidence of something)

• A febre é um sinal de que algo está errado. (Fever is a sign that something is wrong.)

Mark (noun [m]: a visible impression on the skin)

• Ele tem um sinal de nascença no rosto. (He has a birthmark on his face.)

Down payment (noun [m]: an initial payment made as part of a larger sum)

• Eles pagaram um sinal para reservar a casa. (They paid a down payment to reserve the house.)

Sign (noun [m]: a mathematical symbol indicating an operation)

• O sinal de mais indica uma adição. (The plus sign indicates an addition.)

Presage (noun [m]: a sign or warning of a future event)

• As nuvens escuras eram um sinal de tempestade. (The dark clouds were a presage of a storm.)

medo [ˈmedu]

Fear (noun [m]: an unpleasant emotion caused by threat)

• O medo paralisou-o completamente. (Fear paralyzed him completely.)

Anxiety (noun [m]: a feeling of worry or unease)

• Ele sente medo antes de falar em público. (He feels anxiety before speaking in public.)

Fearfulness (noun [m]: the quality of being afraid)

• O medo de falhar impedia-o de tentar. (Fearfulness of failure prevented him from trying.)

profissional [pɾufisjuˈnaɫ]

Professional (adjective: relating to a profession)

• Ele tem uma atitude profissional no trabalho. (He has a professional attitude at work.)

Career (adjective: pursuing a particular profession)

• Ela é uma atleta profissional há dez anos. (She has been a career athlete for ten years.)

Experienced (adjective: having skill or knowledge in a particular field)

• O seu trabalho demonstra uma abordagem profissional. (His work demonstrates an experienced approach.)

Expert (adjective: having great skill in something, often used ironically)

• Ele é um profissional em arranjar desculpas. (He’s an expert at making excuses.)

Professional (noun [m/f]: a person engaged in a profession)

• Ela é uma profissional respeitada na sua área. (She is a respected professional in her field.)

objetivo [ɔbjɛˈtivu]

Objective (noun [m]: a goal or aim)

• O nosso objetivo é aumentar as vendas este ano. (Our objective is to increase sales this year.)

Practical (adjective: concerned with actual use or practice)

• Ele deu uma explicação objetiva do problema. (He gave a practical explanation of the problem.)

Objective (adjective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions)

• O juiz deve ser objetivo na sua decisão. (The judge must be objective in his decision.)

Target (noun [m]: a military objective)

• As tropas identificaram o objetivo estratégico. (The troops identified the strategic target.)

inteiro [ĩˈtɐjɾu]

Entire (adjective: with no part left out)

• Ele leu o livro inteiro numa noite. (He read the entire book in one night.)

Intact (adjective: not damaged or impaired)

• O pacote chegou inteiro, sem danos. (The package arrived intact, without damage.)

Solid (adjective: made of one piece)

• A mesa é feita de madeira inteira. (The table is made of solid wood.)

Full (adjective: without restrictions)

• Ele tem acesso inteiro à base de dados. (He has full access to the database.)

Entire (adjective: not castrated, for animals)

• O cavalo inteiro é difícil de controlar. (The entire horse is difficult to control.)

Fit (adjective: in good physical condition, informal)

• Após o treino, ele está inteiro e cheio de energia. (After training, he’s fit and full of energy.)

Integral (adjective: whole and complete)

• Ela é uma pessoa inteira nas suas convicções. (She is an integral person in her convictions.)

Integer (noun [m]: a whole number)

• Cinco é um número inteiro. (Five is an integer.)

venda [ˈvẽdɐ]

Sale (noun [f]: the act of selling)

• A venda do carro foi concluída ontem. (The sale of the car was completed yesterday.)

Sale (noun [f]: transfer of ownership)

• A venda da empresa foi anunciada na imprensa. (The sale of the company was announced in the press.)

Shop (noun [f]: a small store selling goods)

• Compramos pão na venda da esquina. (We bought bread at the shop on the corner.)

Blindfold (noun [f]: a strip of cloth to cover the eyes)

• O refém tinha uma venda nos olhos. (The hostage had a blindfold over his eyes.)

sucesso [suˈsesu]

Success (noun [m]: achievement of a desired aim)

• O sucesso do projeto superou as expectativas. (The success of the project exceeded expectations.)

Event (noun [m]: something that happens)

• O sucesso imprevisto alterou os seus planos. (The unforeseen event changed his plans.)

Hit (noun [m]: something that is very popular)

• A nova música tornou-se um sucesso instantâneo. (The new song became an instant hit.)

Outcome (noun [m]: the result of an action or situation)

• O sucesso das negociações foi positivo para ambas as partes. (The outcome of the negotiations was positive for both parties.)

carreira [kɐˈʁɐjɾɐ]

Career (noun [f]: a profession or occupation)

• Ela tem uma carreira bem-sucedida na medicina. (She has a successful career in medicine.)

Race (noun [f]: a competition of speed)

• O atleta ganhou a carreira dos 100 metros. (The athlete won the 100-meter race.)

Path (noun [f]: a narrow road or way)

• A carreira leva à aldeia no topo da colina. (The path leads to the village at the top of the hill.)

Line (noun [f]: a row of cocaine for consumption)

• A polícia encontrou carreiras de cocaína na mesa. (The police found lines of cocaine on the table.)

Line (noun [f]: a row or sequence of things)

• Havia uma carreira de árvores ao longo da estrada. (There was a line of trees along the road.)

Track (noun [f]: a path in a plantation)

• Os trabalhadores seguiram a carreira entre as filas de café. (The workers followed the track between the rows of coffee plants.)

assistir [ɐsiʃˈtiɾ]

To attend (transitive verb: to be present at an event)

• Vamos assistir ao concerto esta noite. (We are going to attend the concert tonight.)

To help (transitive verb: to aid or support)

• O enfermeiro assiste os pacientes no hospital. (The nurse helps the patients in the hospital.)

To set up (transitive verb: to provide an assist in football)

• O jogador assistiu o golo decisivo. (The player set up the decisive goal.)

To live (intransitive verb: to reside)

• Ele assiste em Lisboa há muitos anos. (He has lived in Lisbon for many years.)

esquerda [ɨʃˈkeɾdɐ]

Left (noun [f]: the side or direction opposite to the right)

• Vire à esquerda no próximo cruzamento. (Turn left at the next intersection.)

Left wing (noun [f]: the liberal or socialist section of a political party or system)

• O partido da esquerda ganhou as eleições. (The left-wing party won the elections.)

cortar [kuɾˈtaɾ]

To cut (transitive verb: to divide or separate with a sharp edge)

• Ela cortou o pão em fatias finas. (She cut the bread into thin slices.)

To trim (transitive verb: to shorten or reduce in length)

• Preciso de cortar a relva este fim de semana. (I need to trim the grass this weekend.)

To interrupt (transitive verb: to stop the continuity of something)

• O árbitro cortou o jogo devido à chuva intensa. (The referee interrupted the game due to heavy rain.)

To eliminate (transitive verb: to remove or get rid of)

• A empresa decidiu cortar despesas desnecessárias. (The company decided to eliminate unnecessary expenses.)

To amputate (transitive verb: to surgically remove a body part)

• Os médicos tiveram de cortar o membro gangrenado. (The doctors had to amputate the gangrenous limb.)

To cut out (transitive verb: to shape by cutting)

• A costureira cortou o tecido para fazer o vestido. (The seamstress cut out the fabric to make the dress.)

To cross (transitive verb: to intersect or traverse)

• A Avenida da Liberdade corta o centro da cidade. (Avenida da Liberdade crosses the city center.)

To cut (intransitive verb: to perform the action of cutting)

• Esta faca corta muito bem. (This knife cuts very well.)

To cut oneself (pronominal verb: to accidentally injure oneself with a sharp object)

• Ele cortou-se enquanto fazia a barba. (He cut himself while shaving.)

influência [ĩfluˈẽsjɐ]

Influence (noun [f]: the capacity to have an effect on someone’s behavior or decisions)

• A influência dos pais na educação dos filhos é crucial. (The influence of parents on their children’s education is crucial.)

Influx (noun [f]: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things)

• Houve uma influência de turistas durante o verão. (There was an influx of tourists during the summer.)

Prestige (noun [f]: widespread respect and admiration)

• A sua influência no mundo académico é inegável. (His prestige in the academic world is undeniable.)

pertencer [pɨɾtẽˈseɾ]

To belong to (transitive verb: to be the property of)

• Este livro pertence à biblioteca municipal. (This book belongs to the municipal library.)

To be part of (transitive verb: to be a component or member of)

• Esta região pertence à zona norte do país. (This region is part of the northern zone of the country.)

To be the responsibility of (transitive verb: to be under someone’s charge)

• A manutenção do edifício pertence ao condomínio. (The maintenance of the building is the responsibility of the condominium.)

To concern (transitive verb: to be related to or affect)

• Este assunto pertence ao departamento de recursos humanos. (This matter concerns the human resources department.)

To characterize (transitive verb: to be typical or distinctive of)

• A generosidade pertence ao seu caráter. (Generosity characterizes his character.)

To belong to (transitive verb, grammar: to have a grammatical connection or relation)

• Este verbo pertence à primeira conjugação. (This verb belongs to the first conjugation.)

To relate to (transitive verb: to have connection with or reference to)

• Este documento pertence ao processo judicial em curso. (This document relates to the ongoing judicial process.)

personagem [pɨɾsuˈnaʒɐ̃j]

Character (noun [m/f]: a person in a novel, play, or film)

• A personagem principal do livro é muito complexa. (The main character of the book is very complex.)

Celebrity (noun [m/f]: a famous person)

• Ele é uma personagem importante no mundo do cinema. (He is an important personality in the world of cinema.)

Character (noun [m/f], informal: a person who attracts attention)

• Aquele homem é uma personagem interessante no bairro. (That man is an interesting character in the neighborhood.)

obter [ɔbˈteɾ]

To obtain (transitive verb: to get or acquire)

• Conseguimos obter os documentos necessários. (We managed to obtain the necessary documents.)

To achieve (transitive verb: to successfully attain a desired result)

• A equipa obteve uma vitória importante. (The team achieved an important victory.)

To receive (transitive verb: to come into possession of)

• Ela obteve uma bolsa de estudos para a universidade. (She received a scholarship for the university.)

apoiar [ɐpujˈaɾ]

To support (transitive verb: to bear the weight of)

• As colunas apoiam o teto do edifício. (The columns support the ceiling of the building.)

To back (transitive verb: to give approval or endorsement to)

• O sindicato decidiu apoiar a greve. (The union decided to back the strike.)

To base (transitive verb: to use as a foundation for)

• Ele apoiou a sua teoria em dados científicos. (He based his theory on scientific data.)

To support (transitive verb: to be in favor of a cause or party)

• Muitos cidadãos apoiam as políticas ambientais. (Many citizens support environmental policies.)

funcionar [fũsjuˈnaɾ]

To work (intransitive verb: to operate or perform as expected)

• O novo sistema informático funciona perfeitamente. (The new computer system works perfectly.)

To perform (intransitive verb: to carry out a job or role)

• Ele funciona como gestor de projetos na empresa. (He performs as a project manager in the company.)

To be open (intransitive verb: to be in operation, for a facility)

• O parque funciona das 9h às 18h. (The park is open from 9 AM to 6 PM.)

To function (intransitive verb, colloquial: to perform sexually)

• O médico garantiu que tudo funcionava normalmente. (The doctor assured that everything was functioning normally.)

prática [ˈpɾatikɐ]

Practice (noun [f]: the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method)

• A prática regular de exercício físico é benéfica para a saúde. (The regular practice of physical exercise is beneficial for health.)

formação [fuɾmɐˈsɐ̃w̃]

Formation, creation (noun [f]: the process of forming or creating something)

• A formação de nuvens ocorre quando o vapor de água se condensa. (The formation of clouds occurs when water vapor condenses.)

Constitution, character (noun [f]: the composition or makeup of something)

• A formação do solo influencia o tipo de vegetação que cresce nele. (The constitution of the soil influences the type of vegetation that grows on it.)

Education, training (noun [f]: formal instruction or teaching)

• Ele tem uma sólida formação em engenharia. (He has a solid education in engineering.)

Formation (noun [f]: arrangement or positioning, especially of people or things)

• Os jogadores assumiram uma formação defensiva no campo. (The players assumed a defensive formation on the field.)

europeu [ewɾuˈpew]

European (adjective: relating to or characteristic of Europe or its inhabitants)

• O estilo arquitetónico europeu influenciou muitos edifícios nesta cidade. (The European architectural style influenced many buildings in this city.)

conforme [kõˈfɔɾmɨ]

Similar, resembling (adjective: having a likeness in appearance or nature)

• O seu comportamento é conforme ao do seu irmão. (His behavior is similar to that of his brother.)

Agreeable, compliant (adjective: willing to agree or obey)

• Ele mostrou-se conforme com as novas regras. (He showed himself agreeable to the new rules.)

In conformity, in agreement (adjective: in accordance with a set standard)

• O produto está conforme as especificações técnicas. (The product is in conformity with the technical specifications.)

In conformity, in compliance (adverb: in a manner that complies with standards)

• Eles agiram conforme as instruções dadas. (They acted in conformity with the given instructions.)

As, while (conjunction: in the manner that, or at the same time that)

• Conforme o sol se põe, a temperatura baixa. (As the sun sets, the temperature drops.)

preocupação [pɾiukupɐˈsɐ̃w̃]

Preoccupation (noun [f]: the state of being preoccupied or concerned)

• A sua principal preocupação é a saúde da família. (His main preoccupation is the health of his family.)

Obsession, fixation (noun [f]: an idea or thought that continually preoccupies the mind)

• A preocupação com a limpeza tornou-se uma obsessão para ela. (The preoccupation with cleanliness became an obsession for her.)

Worry, concern (noun [f]: a feeling of anxiety or unease)

• A situação económica é uma preocupação constante para muitos. (The economic situation is a constant worry for many.)

Prejudice, preconception (noun [f]: a preconceived opinion not based on reason)

• Devemos evitar preocupações baseadas em estereótipos. (We should avoid prejudices based on stereotypes.)

estabelecer [ɨʃtɐbɨlɨˈseɾ]

To establish, to secure (transitive verb: to set up firmly and permanently)

• O governo pretende estabelecer novas regras fiscais. (The government intends to establish new tax rules.)

To create, to found (transitive verb: to bring into existence)

• Eles vão estabelecer uma nova filial em Lisboa. (They are going to establish a new branch in Lisbon.)

To set up, to install (transitive verb: to put in place or position for use)

• Vamos estabelecer o equipamento na sala de conferências. (We are going to set up the equipment in the conference room.)

To set, to determine (transitive verb: to decide or fix conclusively)

• O comité vai estabelecer os critérios de seleção. (The committee will set the selection criteria.)

To sign, to enter into (transitive verb: to conclude formally)

• As empresas vão estabelecer um acordo de cooperação. (The companies will sign a cooperation agreement.)

To settle, to establish oneself (pronominal verb: to take up residence)

• A família decidiu estabelecer-se numa cidade costeira. (The family decided to settle in a coastal city.)

To open, to be established (pronominal verb: to start a business)

• A empresa vai estabelecer-se no mercado europeu. (The company is going to establish itself in the European market.)

produção [pɾuduˈsɐ̃w̃]

Product, output (noun [f]: the result of manufacturing or growing)

• A produção desta fábrica é principalmente de componentes eletrónicos. (The output of this factory is mainly electronic components.)

Yield (noun [f]: the amount produced of a product)

• A produção de trigo este ano superou as expectativas. (The wheat yield this year exceeded expectations.)

Production (noun [f]: the action of making or manufacturing)

• A produção do novo modelo de carro começará no próximo mês. (The production of the new car model will start next month.)

conjunto [kõˈʒũtu]

Set, kit (noun [m]: elements of a whole)

• Comprei um conjunto de talheres novos. (I bought a new set of cutlery.)

Set, collection (noun [m]: a collection of similar objects)

• Ele tem um conjunto impressionante de selos antigos. (He has an impressive set of old stamps.)

Suit, costume (noun [m]: an outfit with two or three pieces)

• Ela vestiu um elegante conjunto de saia e casaco. (She wore an elegant suit with a skirt and jacket.)

Set, ensemble, kit (noun [m]: totality)

• O conjunto da obra revela o talento do artista. (The entire body of work reveals the artist’s talent.)

Group (noun [m]: a musical or dance group)

• O conjunto vai atuar no festival de verão. (The group will perform at the summer festival.)

Set, assortment, ensemble (noun [m]: a gathering of elements)

• O museu exibe um conjunto variado de artefatos históricos. (The museum displays a varied set of historical artifacts.)

Conjoined, combined, concerted, joint, united (adjective: occurring simultaneously)

• As empresas fizeram um esforço conjunto para resolver o problema. (The companies made a joint effort to solve the problem.)

Combined, concerted, joint, cumulative (adjective: added together)

• O efeito conjunto das medidas foi positivo. (The combined effect of the measures was positive.)

Adjacent, nearby, neighbouring (adjective: in the vicinity)

• As casas conjunto à praia são muito caras. (The houses adjacent to the beach are very expensive.)

Joined, conjoined, combined, together, joint (adjective: one with another)

• As duas salas têm uma parede conjunto. (The two rooms have a joined wall.)

esforço [ɨʃˈfoɾsu]

Effort, exertion (noun [m]: use of force)

• Ele fez um grande esforço para levantar a caixa pesada. (He made a great effort to lift the heavy box.)

Effort, perseverance, zeal (noun [m]: dedication, diligence)

• O seu esforço nos estudos foi recompensado com boas notas. (His effort in studying was rewarded with good grades.)

Effort, struggle, strain (noun [m]: difficult action)

• Foi um esforço enorme terminar o projeto a tempo. (It was a huge effort to finish the project on time.)

Courage, ardour (noun [m]: bravery, valour)

• O esforço dos bombeiros durante o incêndio foi admirável. (The firefighters’ courage during the fire was admirable.)

massa [ˈmasɐ]

Paste, dough, putty (noun [f]: pasty matter)

• A massa para o bolo deve ficar homogénea. (The cake batter should be homogeneous.)

Mass (noun [f]: quantity of fluid)

• Uma grande massa de ar frio está a aproximar-se. (A large mass of cold air is approaching.)

Mortar, plaster (noun [f]: building material)

• O pedreiro preparou a massa para rebocar a parede. (The mason prepared the mortar to plaster the wall.)

Crowd, mass, multitude (noun [f]: large group of people)

• Uma massa de pessoas aguardava a chegada do artista. (A crowd of people was waiting for the artist’s arrival.)

Dough (noun [f]: flour paste)

• A massa do pão está a levedar. (The bread dough is rising.)

Pasta (noun [f]: food made from dough)

• Ela cozinhou uma deliciosa massa à bolonhesa. (She cooked a delicious bolognese pasta.)

Mass (noun [f]: matter of a body)

• A massa de um objeto afeta a sua inércia. (The mass of an object affects its inertia.)

Bread, dough (noun [f], colloquial: money)

• Ele tem muita massa no banco. (He has a lot of dough in the bank.)

Cool (interjection, colloquial: very good)

• Massa! Conseguimos bilhetes para o concerto! (Cool! We got tickets for the concert!)

dividir [diviˈdiɾ]

Divide, split (transitive verb: separate a whole into parts)

• O professor decidiu dividir a turma em grupos menores. (The teacher decided to divide the class into smaller groups.)

Divide, share, split (transitive verb: distribute, allocate)

• Vamos dividir as despesas da viagem entre todos. (Let’s divide the travel expenses among everyone.)

Divide, separate (transitive verb: split, disunite)

• A construção do muro dividiu a cidade em duas partes. (The construction of the wall divided the city into two parts.)

Divide, separate (transitive verb: delimit, demarcate)

• Uma cortina divide o quarto em duas áreas distintas. (A curtain divides the room into two distinct areas.)

Share (transitive verb: partition)

• Eles decidiram dividir o prémio igualmente. (They decided to share the prize equally.)

Divide up, separate (transitive verb: separate for classification)

• O bibliotecário dividiu os livros por género literário. (The librarian divided the books by literary genre.)

Be divided, disagree (transitive verb: cause disunity, lack agreement)

• A questão dividiu a opinião pública. (The issue divided public opinion.)

Divide, cut, cleave (transitive verb: cut, incise)

• O rio divide a propriedade ao meio. (The river divides the property in half.)

Divide (transitive and intransitive verb, mathematics: perform division)

• Para calcular a média, é preciso dividir a soma pelo número de itens. (To calculate the average, you need to divide the sum by the number of items.)

erro [ˈɛʁu]

Error, fault (noun [m]: mistake, inaccuracy)

• O programador corrigiu o erro no código. (The programmer corrected the error in the code.)

Mistake, error (noun [m]: blunder, oversight)

• Todos cometemos erros, o importante é aprender com eles. (We all make mistakes, the important thing is to learn from them.)

Misdeed, crime, error (noun [m]: wrongdoing, misconduct)

• O político reconheceu o seu erro e pediu desculpas públicas. (The politician acknowledged his misdeed and made a public apology.)

gênero [ˈʒenɨɾu]

Genre, kind, type (noun [m]: characteristics of a group)

• O filme mistura elementos de vários géneros cinematográficos. (The film blends elements from various cinematic genres.)

Sort, kind, type (noun [m]: category)

• Que género de música preferes ouvir? (What kind of music do you prefer to listen to?)

Genre (noun [m]: style of a work)

• O romance é um género literário popular. (The novel is a popular literary genre.)

favor [fɐˈvoɾ]

Favor, favour (noun [m]: act of kindness)

• Posso pedir-te um favor? Podes ir buscar o meu filho à escola? (Can I ask you a favor? Can you pick up my son from school?)

oficial [ufiˈsjaw]

Officer (noun [m/f]: military rank)

• O oficial deu ordens para a tropa avançar. (The officer gave orders for the troops to advance.)

Official, bureaucrat (noun [m/f]: person with an official position)

• Um oficial do governo veio inspecionar as instalações. (A government official came to inspect the facilities.)

Official (adjective: originating from authority)

• O resultado oficial da eleição será anunciado amanhã. (The official election result will be announced tomorrow.)

Official, governmental (adjective: related to the government)

• A visita oficial do presidente fortaleceu as relações diplomáticas. (The president’s official visit strengthened diplomatic relations.)

Official, administrative (adjective: pertaining to administration)

• Os documentos oficiais devem ser arquivados adequadamente. (Official documents must be properly filed.)

Official, public (adjective: sanctioned, published)

• A versão oficial dos eventos difere dos relatos das testemunhas. (The official version of events differs from witness accounts.)

Official, formal (adjective: ceremonial, solemn)

• A cerimónia oficial de abertura dos Jogos Olímpicos foi espetacular. (The official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was spectacular.)

administração [ɐdminiʃtɾɐˈsɐ̃w]

Managing (noun [f]: the act of administering)

• A administração eficiente de recursos é crucial para o sucesso da empresa. (Efficient resource management is crucial for the company’s success.)

Management, business administration (noun [f]: the process of managing)

• Ela tirou um curso de administração de empresas. (She took a course in business administration.)

Administration, admin (noun [f]: a department or division)

• A administração do hospital está a implementar novas políticas. (The hospital administration is implementing new policies.)

Management, administration (noun [f]: the team that manages)

• A administração da escola decidiu renovar o parque infantil. (The school administration decided to renovate the playground.)

Administering (noun [f]: the act of giving a medication)

• A administração correta do medicamento é essencial para a recuperação do paciente. (The correct administration of the medication is essential for the patient’s recovery.)

reunir [ʁɨuˈniɾ]

Reunite (transitive verb: bring together again)

• O evento conseguiu reunir amigos que não se viam há anos. (The event managed to reunite friends who hadn’t seen each other for years.)

Gather, collect, assemble (transitive verb: bring together)

• O chefe pediu para reunir todas as informações necessárias. (The boss asked to gather all the necessary information.)

Boast, benefit from, have (transitive verb: possess a quality or merit)

• Este projeto reúne as melhores qualidades de ambas as propostas. (This project brings together the best qualities of both proposals.)

Bring together, assemble, convene (transitive verb: cause to communicate)

• O presidente vai reunir o conselho para discutir a nova estratégia. (The president will convene the council to discuss the new strategy.)

Reconcile, bring together (transitive verb: bring into agreement)

• O mediador tentou reunir as partes em conflito. (The mediator tried to reconcile the conflicting parties.)

Meet, have a meeting (reflexive verb: hold a meeting)

• A equipa reúne-se todas as segundas-feiras para planear a semana. (The team meets every Monday to plan the week.)

Meet, assemble (reflexive verb: come together)

• Os manifestantes reuniram-se na praça central. (The protesters assembled in the central square.)

cento [ˈsẽtu]

Hundred, one hundred (noun [m]: the number 100)

• Mais de um cento de pessoas compareceram ao evento. (More than one hundred people attended the event.)

sangue [ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ]

Blood (noun [m]: liquid of the body)

• O hospital precisa de doações de sangue urgentemente. (The hospital urgently needs blood donations.)

Blood, race, lineage, origin (noun [m], figurative: ancestry, heritage)

• A paixão pela música corre no sangue da família. (The passion for music runs in the family’s blood.)

letra [ˈletɾɐ]

Letter (noun [f]: graphical symbols for sounds)

• As crianças estão a aprender a escrever as letras do alfabeto. (The children are learning to write the letters of the alphabet.)

Handwriting, writing (noun [f]: penmanship)

• A letra do médico é difícil de entender. (The doctor’s handwriting is difficult to understand.)

Literal sense, letter (noun [f]: exact meaning)

• Não interpretes tudo à letra, às vezes é preciso entender o contexto. (Don’t interpret everything literally, sometimes you need to understand the context.)

Lyric, lyrics (noun [f]: words of a song or hymn)

• Ele escreveu a letra desta canção em apenas uma noite. (He wrote the lyrics of this song in just one night.)

Inscription, engraving, notice (noun [f]: text carved or recorded)

• A letra gravada na pedra era quase ilegível devido à erosão. (The inscription carved on the stone was almost illegible due to erosion.)

Letters (noun [f, plural]: knowledge, erudition)

• Ele é um homem das letras, sempre rodeado de livros. (He is a man of letters, always surrounded by books.)

série [ˈsɛɾiɨ]

Series (noun [f]: sequence)

• Ele completou uma série de exercícios físicos. (He completed a series of physical exercises.)

Series (noun [f]: similar things)

• O museu exibe uma série de pinturas do mesmo artista. (The museum exhibits a series of paintings by the same artist.)

Year, grade (noun [f]: school year)

• Ela está na última série do ensino médio. (She is in the last year of high school.)

Series, number (noun [f]: considerable quantity)

• Houve uma série de problemas com o novo software. (There was a series of problems with the new software.)

Series, serial (noun [f]: TV show)

• A nova série de televisão estreia na próxima semana. (The new TV series premieres next week.)

expressão [ɐʃpɾɨˈsɐ̃w]

Expression, demonstration, display (noun [f]: manifestation)

• A dança é uma forma de expressão artística. (Dance is a form of artistic expression.)

Expression, feeling (noun [f]: emphasis, vivacity)

• O ator demonstrou grande expressão em sua performance. (The actor showed great expression in his performance.)

Expression, face (noun [f]: appearance, countenance)

• A expressão dele mudou quando ouviu a notícia. (His expression changed when he heard the news.)

Expression, phrase (noun [f]: linguistic unit)

• “Bater as botas” é uma expressão idiomática em português. (“Kick the bucket” is an idiomatic expression in English.)

face [ˈfasɨ]

Face (noun [f]: countenance, visage)

• Ela lavou a face antes de dormir. (She washed her face before going to sleep.)

Surface, front, heads (noun [f]: external part of something)

• A face da moeda mostra o retrato do presidente. (The heads side of the coin shows the president’s portrait.)

Face, side, facet (noun [f]: aspect)

• Precisamos considerar todas as faces do problema. (We need to consider all facets of the problem.)

supor [suˈpoɾ]

Suppose, think, believe (transitive verb: suspect, consider)

• Suponho que ele não virá à reunião hoje. (I suppose he won’t come to the meeting today.)

Suppose, imagine, conjecture (transitive verb: hypothesize)

• Vamos supor que temos recursos ilimitados. (Let’s suppose we have unlimited resources.)

Assume, presume, suppose (transitive verb: presume as true)

• Não devemos supor nada sem evidências concretas. (We shouldn’t assume anything without concrete evidence.)

vila [ˈvilɐ]

Town, populace, townspeople (noun [f]: population of a town)

• Toda a vila veio para a festa na praça. (The whole town came to the party in the square.)

Villa, mansion (noun [f]: elegant house)

• Eles passaram as férias numa vila à beira-mar. (They spent their vacation in a seaside villa.)

Town, small town, quarter (noun [f]: group of houses)

• A vila cresceu muito nos últimos anos. (The small town has grown a lot in recent years.)

determinar [dɨtɨɾmiˈnaɾ]

Determine, define, establish (transitive verb: specify, define)

• O juiz vai determinar a sentença amanhã. (The judge will determine the sentence tomorrow.)

Determine, prescribe, order (transitive verb: decree)

• O médico determinou repouso absoluto. (The doctor prescribed complete rest.)

Determine, cause (transitive verb: cause to happen)

• A chuva forte determinou o cancelamento do evento. (The heavy rain caused the cancellation of the event.)

Resolve, decide (transitive verb: make a decision)

• Ele determinou vender a casa e mudar-se. (He decided to sell the house and move.)

Determine, establish, demarcate, delimit (transitive verb: set boundaries)

• Os geógrafos determinaram as fronteiras do novo país. (The geographers demarcated the borders of the new country.)

Decide, make a decision (reflexive verb: resolve)

• Ela determinou-se a concluir o projeto. (She decided to complete the project.)

completamente [kõplɛtɐˈmẽt(ə)]

Totally (adverb: entirely)

• O edifício foi completamente destruído pelo incêndio. (The building was completely destroyed by the fire.)

Absolutely (adverb: utterly)

• Ele está completamente errado sobre isso. (He is absolutely wrong about that.)

In totality (adverb: wholly)

• O projeto foi completamente revisto antes da apresentação. (The project was revised in its totality before the presentation.)

energia [ɨnɨɾˈʒiɐ]

Energy, power (noun [f]: electricity)

• A fábrica consome muita energia elétrica. (The factory consumes a lot of electrical energy.)

Drive (noun [f]: disposition to do something)

• Ela tem muita energia para realizar novos projetos. (She has a lot of drive to carry out new projects.)

Energy (noun [f]: vigor, vitality)

• As crianças estão cheias de energia hoje. (The children are full of energy today.)

presença [pɾɨˈzẽsɐ]

Attendance, appearance, presence (noun [f]: act of being present)

• A presença dele na reunião foi notada por todos. (His presence at the meeting was noticed by everyone.)

Presence (noun [f]: fact of being in a place)

• A presença de seguranças era visível em todo o evento. (The presence of security guards was visible throughout the event.)

Existence, presence (noun [f]: state of existing)

• A presença de água é essencial para a vida. (The presence of water is essential for life.)

Demeanour, personality, presence (noun [f]: influence, character)

• Ela tem uma presença forte que inspira confiança. (She has a strong presence that inspires confidence.)

árvore [ˈaɾvuɾɨ]

Tree (noun [f]: woody perennial plant)

• Plantámos uma árvore no jardim da frente. (We planted a tree in the front garden.)

fase [ˈfazɨ]

Phase, stage (noun [f]: stage of evolution)

• O projeto está na sua fase final. (The project is in its final phase.)

Period, phase (noun [f]: epoch, era)

• A adolescência é uma fase importante do desenvolvimento. (Adolescence is an important phase of development.)

Phase (noun [f]: electrical engineering term)

• O electricista está a verificar as fases do circuito. (The electrician is checking the phases of the circuit.)

encontro [ẽˈkõtɾu]

Meeting, appointment (noun [m]: gathering, engagement)

• Temos um encontro marcado para discutir o projeto. (We have a meeting scheduled to discuss the project.)

Meeting, encounter (noun [m]: act of meeting)

• O encontro entre os dois líderes foi histórico. (The encounter between the two leaders was historic.)

Collision, impact (noun [m]: crash, collision)

• O encontro entre os dois carros causou danos significativos. (The collision between the two cars caused significant damage.)

Conference, meeting, congress (noun [m]: formal gathering)

• O encontro anual de cientistas acontecerá no próximo mês. (The annual meeting of scientists will take place next month.)

Clash, combat, meeting (noun [m]: confrontation)

• O encontro entre as duas equipas rivais promete ser intenso. (The clash between the two rival teams promises to be intense.)

deputado [dɨpuˈtadu]

Deputy (noun [m]: representative in assembly)

• O deputado apresentou uma nova proposta de lei. (The deputy presented a new bill.)

Member of parliament, MP, lawmaker (noun [m]: elected to parliament)

• O deputado foi eleito para representar a sua região. (The member of parliament was elected to represent his region.)

emprego [ẽˈpɾeɡu]

Job, work (noun [m]: occupation)

• Ela está à procura de um novo emprego. (She is looking for a new job.)

Use, usage, application (noun [m]: utilization)

• O emprego correto das palavras é importante na escrita. (The correct usage of words is important in writing.)

Employment (noun [m]: establishment of a contract)

• O emprego formal oferece mais benefícios aos trabalhadores. (Formal employment offers more benefits to workers.)

particular [pɐɾtikuˈlaɾ]

Particular, specific (adjective: specific, own)

• Ele tem um gosto particular por música clássica. (He has a particular taste for classical music.)

Private (adjective: not public)

• Esta é uma propriedade particular, não é permitida a entrada. (This is private property, entry is not allowed.)

Private, exclusive (adjective: reserved)

• O clube oferece aulas particulares de tênis. (The club offers private tennis lessons.)

Particular, singular, rare, special (adjective: uncommon)

• Aquela flor tem um aroma muito particular. (That flower has a very particular aroma.)

Individual, person, private individual, private citizen (noun [m]: someone, anyone)

• Qualquer particular pode participar neste concurso. (Any individual can participate in this contest.)

Particulars, detail, specifics (noun [m]: what is specific)

• Preciso saber todos os particulares do caso. (I need to know all the particulars of the case.)

Private conversation, confidence (noun [m]: reserved talk)

• Os dois tiveram um particular antes da reunião. (The two had a private conversation before the meeting.)

risco [ˈʁiʃku]

Risk, danger, hazard (noun [m]: potential for harm)

• Há um alto risco de inundação nesta área. (There is a high risk of flooding in this area.)

Scratch (noun [m]: mark or slight cut)

• O carro novo já tem um risco na porta. (The new car already has a scratch on the door.)

belo [ˈbɛlu]

Beautiful (adjective: aesthetically pleasing)

• Que belo pôr do sol estamos a ver! (What a beautiful sunset we are seeing!)

Lovely, fine (adjective: deserving attention)

• Ela fez um belo trabalho no projeto. (She did a fine job on the project.)

Beautiful, happy (adjective: full of happiness)

• Foi um belo dia de celebração. (It was a beautiful day of celebration.)

cena [ˈsenɐ]

Scene (noun [f]: subdivision of a film or play)

• A cena final do filme foi emocionante. (The final scene of the movie was exciting.)

Stage (noun [f]: theatre term)

• Os atores prepararam-se para entrar em cena. (The actors prepared to enter the stage.)

Scene, sight, perspective (noun [f]: observer’s view)

• A cena da cidade do topo da montanha era deslumbrante. (The scene of the city from the mountaintop was breathtaking.)

Theatre, stage (noun [f]: the spectacle, as art form or profession)

• Ela decidiu seguir carreira na cena teatral. (She decided to pursue a career in the theatre.)

Scene, show, act, performance (noun [f]: pretence, simulation)

• Não faças uma cena por causa disto. (Don’t make a scene about this.)

View, panorama, perspective (noun [f]: landscape)

• A cena do vale coberto de neve era magnífica. (The view of the snow-covered valley was magnificent.)

Scene (noun [f]: place of action)

• A polícia chegou à cena do crime. (The police arrived at the scene of the crime.)

consciência [kõsiˈẽsiɐ]

Consciousness, sentience, awareness (noun [f]: perception of existence)

• O paciente recuperou a consciência após a cirurgia. (The patient regained consciousness after the surgery.)

Conscience, judgement, discernment (noun [f]: capacity to discern)

• Ele agiu de acordo com a sua consciência. (He acted according to his conscience.)

Conscience, conscientiousness (noun [f]: moral sense, duty)

• A sua consciência não o deixava mentir. (His conscience wouldn’t let him lie.)

Awareness, consciousness (noun [f]: perception of situations)

• É importante ter consciência dos riscos envolvidos. (It’s important to be aware of the risks involved.)

Consciousness, sentience (noun [f]: condition of the nervous system)

• O médico avaliou o nível de consciência do paciente. (The doctor evaluated the patient’s level of consciousness.)

geração [ʒɨɾɐˈsɐ̃w]

Generation, age group, peer group (noun [f]: same era)

• A nova geração tem hábitos diferentes da anterior. (The new generation has different habits from the previous one.)

Generation, creation, production (noun [f]: act of creating)

• A geração de energia solar está a aumentar. (The generation of solar energy is increasing.)

Generation (noun [f]: succession of descendants)

• Esta empresa está na terceira geração da família. (This company is in the third generation of the family.)

Generation, age, period, time (noun [f]: significant phase)

• Vivemos na geração da informação digital. (We live in the age of digital information.)

crime [ˈkɾimɨ]

Crime (noun [m]: illicit act)

• O crime foi cometido durante a noite. (The crime was committed during the night.)

Crime, criminality (noun [m]: illegal activity)

• As autoridades estão a combater o crime organizado. (The authorities are fighting organized crime.)

Crime (noun [m], figurative: absurd, inconceivable)

• É um crime desperdiçar tanto talento. (It’s a crime to waste so much talent.)

somente [suˈmẽtɨ]

Only, just, merely, solely (adverb)

• Ele come somente alimentos orgânicos. (He eats only organic food.)

verificar [vɨɾifiˈkaɾ]

Check, verify, confirm (transitive verb: prove the truth of)

• Precisamos verificar essas informações antes de publicá-las. (We need to verify this information before publishing it.)

Check, ascertain (transitive verb: investigate the truth)

• O inspetor foi verificar se as normas estavam a ser cumpridas. (The inspector went to check if the standards were being met.)

Confirm, certify (transitive verb: prove the accuracy)

• O contador vai verificar as contas da empresa. (The accountant will certify the company’s accounts.)

Happen, occur, take place, pass (reflexive verb: come to pass)

• Verificou-se um aumento nas vendas este mês. (An increase in sales occurred this month.)

preferir [pɾɨfɨˈɾiɾ]

Choose (transitive verb: give priority to, select)

• Entre os dois candidatos, preferiram o mais experiente. (Between the two candidates, they chose the more experienced one.)

Prefer (transitive verb: want rather, find better)

• Prefiro café a chá pela manhã. (I prefer coffee to tea in the morning.)

Prefer, like more (transitive verb: like better)

• Ela prefere filmes de comédia aos de ação. (She prefers comedy films to action ones.)

crise [ˈkɾizɨ]

Fit, attack (noun [f]: sudden onset)

• Ele teve uma crise de ansiedade antes da apresentação. (He had an anxiety attack before the presentation.)

Difficulty, crisis (noun [f]: trouble, predicament)

• A empresa está a passar por uma crise financeira. (The company is going through a financial crisis.)

Shortage (noun [f]: lack, deficiency, scarcity)

• Há uma crise de água em várias regiões do país. (There’s a water shortage in various regions of the country.)

Crisis, conflict, disturbance, unrest (noun [f]: conflict)

• O país enfrenta uma crise política. (The country is facing a political crisis.)

Crisis (noun [f]: dangerous situation)

• A crise ambiental exige ação imediata. (The environmental crisis demands immediate action.)

Recession, downturn (noun [f]: bad economic situation)

• A crise económica afetou vários setores da indústria. (The economic recession affected various industry sectors.)

Crisis, worsening (noun [f]: aggravation of a disease)

• O paciente teve uma crise da sua doença crónica. (The patient had a crisis of his chronic disease.)

ora [ˈɔɾɐ]

Well!, Why! (interjection: expression of irony)

• Ora, quem diria que nos encontraríamos aqui! (Well, who would have thought we’d meet here!)

Now, at present (adverb)

• Ora, vamos ao que interessa. (Now, let’s get to the point.)

Either, or (conjunction: in phrases “either…or…”)

• Ora chove, ora faz sol. (It’s either raining or sunny.)

But, nevertheless, however (conjunction)

• Queria ir, ora não tenho tempo. (I wanted to go, but I don’t have time.)

entregar [ẽtɾɨˈɡaɾ]

Deliver, give, hand, hand over, hand in (transitive verb: pass to hands)

• O carteiro entregou o pacote esta manhã. (The postman delivered the package this morning.)

Inform upon, report, betray, denounce, hand in, turn in (transitive verb: denounce, inform on)

• O criminoso entregou os seus cúmplices à polícia. (The criminal turned in his accomplices to the police.)

Return, give back, bring back, restore (transitive verb: give back, return)

• Por favor, entregue o livro à biblioteca até sexta-feira. (Please return the book to the library by Friday.)

Surrender, give oneself up, hand oneself in (reflexive verb: submit, surrender)

• O fugitivo entregou-se às autoridades. (The fugitive surrendered to the authorities.)

Dedicate oneself, devote oneself (reflexive verb: dedicate, consecrate)

• Ela entregou-se completamente ao seu trabalho. (She dedicated herself completely to her work.)

Give it up (reflexive verb, sexual: give oneself)

• Eles entregaram-se à paixão. (They gave themselves up to passion.)

moderno [muˈdɛɾnu]

Modern (adjective: contemporary, up-to-date)

• O edifício tem um design moderno e arrojado. (The building has a modern and bold design.)

regra [ˈʁɛɡɾɐ]

Rule, norm (noun [f]: standard, law)

• É importante seguir as regras de segurança. (It’s important to follow the safety rules.)

Rule, generality (noun [f]: pattern, expected behavior)

• Como regra, ele chega sempre pontualmente. (As a rule, he always arrives punctually.)

Limit, boundary, moderation (noun [f]: restraint, moderation)

• Ela come doces com regra. (She eats sweets in moderation.)

revelar [ʁɨvɨˈlaɾ]

Show, display, reveal, demonstrate (transitive verb: make visible)

• O exame revelou uma pequena fratura. (The examination revealed a small fracture.)

Reveal, disclose, make known (transitive verb: make public)

• O governo decidiu revelar os documentos confidenciais. (The government decided to disclose the confidential documents.)

Develop (transitive verb: photographic term)

• O fotógrafo foi revelar as fotos no laboratório. (The photographer went to develop the photos in the laboratory.)

Evince, reveal (transitive verb: denote, show clearly)

• O seu comportamento revela uma grande maturidade. (His behavior evinces great maturity.)

Reveal (transitive verb: have knowledge)

• O sonho revelou-me que Deus existe. (The dream revealed to me that God exists.)

Appear (reflexive verb: manifest oneself)

• O seu talento revelou-se desde cedo. (His talent appeared early on.)

Be revealed, turn out to be (reflexive verb: become known)

• Ele revelou-se um excelente professor. (He turned out to be an excellent teacher.)

desejar [dɨzɨˈʒaɾ]

Desire, wish, want (transitive verb: want, aspire to)

• Ela deseja viajar pelo mundo. (She wishes to travel the world.)

Desire, fancy, want (transitive verb: have sexual interest)

• Ele desejava-a secretamente há anos. (He had secretly desired her for years.)

exatamente [izatɐˈmẽt(ə)]

Exactly, precisely, accurately (adverb: with exactitude, rigorously)

• O comboio chegou exatamente à hora marcada. (The train arrived exactly at the scheduled time.)

fonte [ˈfõtɨ]

Spring, fountain (noun [f]: water source)

• Encontraram uma fonte de água fresca na montanha. (They found a spring of fresh water in the mountain.)

Source, origin (noun [f]: origin, cause)

• O sol é a principal fonte de energia para a Terra. (The sun is the main source of energy for Earth.)

Source (noun [f]: who gives information)

• O jornalista protegeu a identidade da sua fonte. (The journalist protected the identity of his source.)

Fountain, tap, well (noun [f]: public water source)

• Há uma bela fonte no centro da praça. (There’s a beautiful fountain in the center of the square.)

repetir [ʁɨpɨˈtiɾ]

Repeat, redo, remake (transitive verb: do again)

• Tivemos de repetir o experimento para confirmar os resultados. (We had to repeat the experiment to confirm the results.)

Repeat, say again (transitive verb: say again)

• Pode repetir a pergunta, por favor? (Can you repeat the question, please?)

Resound, echo (transitive verb: reflect sound)

• As paredes do canyon repetiram o grito. (The canyon walls echoed the shout.)

Repeat, re-sit, re-do (transitive verb: redo school year)

• Ele teve de repetir o ano por causa das notas baixas. (He had to repeat the year due to low grades.)

Recur, reoccur, happen again (reflexive verb: occur again)

• O erro repetiu-se várias vezes. (The error recurred several times.)

Repeat oneself (reflexive verb: say the same things)

• O professor tende a repetir-se nas suas aulas. (The teacher tends to repeat himself in his classes.)

largo [ˈlaɾɡu]

Wide, broad (adjective: of great extension)

• A estrada é muito larga neste troço. (The road is very wide in this stretch.)

Ample, spacious, roomy (adjective: spacious)

• O apartamento tem uma sala de estar muito larga. (The apartment has a very spacious living room.)

Loose, loose-fitting (adjective: not tight)

• Ele prefere usar roupas largas no verão. (He prefers to wear loose clothes in the summer.)

Abundant, generous, considerable (adjective: plentiful)

• Houve um largo número de participantes no evento. (There was a considerable number of participants at the event.)

Long, considerable (adjective: lengthy, prolonged)

• Ele fez uma larga exposição sobre o tema. (He gave a long exposition on the subject.)

Generous (adjective: bountiful)

• Ela tem um largo coração. (She has a generous heart.)

Broad, unrestricted, sweeping, ample (adjective: wide-ranging)

• O governo deu largos poderes ao novo ministro. (The government gave broad powers to the new minister.)

Lucky (adjective, Brazilian slang: very lucky)

• Ele é muito largo no jogo. (He’s very lucky in gambling.)

Place, square, crossing (noun [m]: intersection of streets, plaza)

• Vamos encontrar-nos no largo da igreja. (Let’s meet at the church square.)

High seas, open sea (noun [m]: open ocean)

• O navio já estava em largo quando a tempestade começou. (The ship was already in the open sea when the storm began.)

estilo [ɨʃˈtilu]

Style (noun [m]: way of expressing yourself)

• Cada escritor tem o seu próprio estilo. (Each writer has their own style.)

Style (noun [m]: set of preferences, behaviors)

• O seu estilo de vida é muito saudável. (His lifestyle is very healthy.)

Elegance (noun [m]: refined manner)

• Ela escreve com muito estilo. (She writes with great elegance.)

Style, form (noun [m]: characteristics of an object)

• A casa foi construída no estilo colonial. (The house was built in colonial style.)

imaginar [imɐʒiˈnaɾ]

Imagine, invent (transitive verb: fantasize, create)

• As crianças gostam de imaginar histórias fantásticas. (Children like to imagine fantastic stories.)

Imagine, visualize, conceive, picture (transitive verb: envision)

• Tente imaginar como será o futuro daqui a cem anos. (Try to imagine what the future will be like a hundred years from now.)

Surmise, imagine (transitive verb: conjecture, ponder)

• Não consigo imaginar o que ele estava a pensar. (I can’t imagine what he was thinking.)

Suppose, think, believe, imagine (transitive verb: assume, suppose)

• Imagino que ele chegará em breve. (I suppose he’ll arrive soon.)

Imagine, conceive (transitive verb: have an idea of)

• É difícil imaginar o tamanho do universo. (It’s hard to conceive the size of the universe.)

Imagine oneself (reflexive verb: conjecture about oneself)

• Ele imaginava-se um grande artista. (He imagined himself a great artist.)

responsabilidade [ʁɨʃpõsɐbilidˈadɨ]

Responsibility, duty (noun [f]: obligation, duty)

• É sua responsabilidade cuidar do jardim. (It’s your responsibility to take care of the garden.)

economia [ikuˈnomiɐ]

Economics (noun [f]: field of study)

• Ele estuda economia na universidade. (He studies economics at the university.)

Economics (noun [f]: university course)

• A faculdade de economia é muito conceituada. (The faculty of economics is highly regarded.)

Economy, thrift (noun [f]: control of expenses)

• É importante fazer economia em tempos de crise. (It’s important to practice thrift in times of crisis.)

Restraint, economy (noun [f]: moderation in efforts)

• Ele usa os recursos com economia. (He uses resources with restraint.)

Economy, efficiency (noun [f]: efficient use of resources)

• A empresa busca maior economia na produção. (The company seeks greater efficiency in production.)

vale [ˈvalɨ]

Valley (noun [m]: depression between mountains)

• O rio corre pelo fundo do vale. (The river runs through the bottom of the valley.)

Voucher (noun [m]: document with value)

• Recebi um vale-refeição da empresa. (I received a meal voucher from the company.)

avançar [ɐvɐ̃ˈsaɾ]

Advance, move forward (intransitive verb: go forward)

• As tropas começaram a avançar ao amanhecer. (The troops began to advance at dawn.)

Advance (transitive verb: improve)

• Precisamos avançar o projeto para cumprir o prazo. (We need to advance the project to meet the deadline.)

Advance (transitive verb: attack)

• O exército avançou sobre a cidade inimiga. (The army advanced on the enemy city.)

observar [ɔbsɨɾˈvaɾ]

Observe (transitive verb: look attentively)

• Os cientistas observaram o eclipse solar. (The scientists observed the solar eclipse.)

Observe, notice, perceive (transitive verb: notice, realize)

• Ele observou uma mudança no comportamento dela. (He noticed a change in her behavior.)

Observe, note, comment, remark (transitive verb: comment)

• O professor observou que o trabalho estava incompleto. (The teacher remarked that the work was incomplete.)

Observe, obey, respect, follow (transitive verb: comply with, obey)

• É importante observar as regras de trânsito. (It’s important to observe traffic rules.)

Consider, observe (transitive verb: ponder, object)

• Devemos observar todos os aspectos antes de tomar uma decisão. (We should consider all aspects before making a decision.)

Observe, watch, scrutinize (transitive verb: spy, peek)

• A polícia estava a observar o suspeito. (The police were observing the suspect.)

carne [ˈkaɾnɨ]

Flesh, tissue (noun [f]: muscular tissue)

• O bisturi cortou através da carne. (The scalpel cut through the flesh.)

Meat (noun [f]: edible portion)

• Ele prefere carne de frango a carne de vaca. (He prefers chicken meat to beef.)

Pulp, flesh (noun [f]: edible part of fruits)

• A carne da manga é suculenta e doce. (The flesh of the mango is juicy and sweet.)

Flesh (noun [f]: human nature)

• O espírito é forte, mas a carne é fraca. (The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.)

Flesh (noun [f]: material part of human being)

• O acidente deixou cicatrizes na sua carne. (The accident left scars on his flesh.)

Flesh (noun [f]: human weaknesses)

• Ele lutava contra os desejos da carne. (He fought against the desires of the flesh.)

Flesh (noun [f]: sexual instinct)

• Os pecados da carne são condenados por algumas religiões. (The sins of the flesh are condemned by some religions.)

origem [oˈɾiʒẽj]

Origin, birthplace, place of origin (noun [f]: place of birth)

• A sua cidade de origem fica no interior do país. (His place of origin is in the country’s interior.)

Origin (noun [f]: place of provenance)

• Este vinho tem origem na região do Douro. (This wine originates from the Douro region.)

Origin, beginning, starting point (noun [f]: start, principle)

• A origem do universo ainda é um mistério. (The origin of the universe is still a mystery.)

Origins (noun [f]: family ancestry)

• Ele tem orgulho das suas origens italianas. (He is proud of his Italian origins.)

atitude [ɐtiˈtudɨ]

Attitude (noun [f]: manner, disposition)

• A sua atitude positiva ajudou-o a superar as dificuldades. (His positive attitude helped him overcome the difficulties.)

inclusive [ĩkluˈzivɛ]

Including (adverb: with inclusion of)

• O preço inclui todas as refeições, inclusive o pequeno-almoço. (The price includes all meals, including breakfast.)

Even (adverb: up to, even)

• Ele trabalha todos os dias, inclusive aos domingos. (He works every day, even on Sundays.)

Including, also (adverb: also)

• Todos foram convidados, inclusive você. (Everyone was invited, including you.)

sala [ˈsalɐ]

Room, living room, salon (noun [f]: room in a house)

• A família reúne-se na sala todas as noites. (The family gathers in the living room every night.)

Office (noun [f]: workspace)

• O diretor tem uma sala privativa. (The director has a private office.)

Classroom (noun [f]: space used for classes)

• As aulas de matemática são na sala 3. (The math classes are in classroom 3.)

Hall, auditorium (noun [f]: space for presentations)

• A conferência será realizada na sala principal. (The conference will be held in the main hall.)

Class (noun [f]: group of students)

• A sala inteira ficou em silêncio durante o exame. (The entire class remained silent during the exam.)

cheio [ˈʃɐju]

Full, full up (adjective: that is complete)

• O copo está cheio de água. (The glass is full of water.)

Crowded, packed, full (adjective: that is crowded)

• O autocarro estava cheio de passageiros. (The bus was packed with passengers.)

Busy, fully booked (adjective: who is busy)

• Ele está cheio de trabalho esta semana. (He is busy with work this week.)

Full-figured (adjective: that has rounded shapes)

• Ela tem um corpo cheio e curvilíneo. (She has a full-figured and curvy body.)

Fed-up (adjective, informal: without patience)

• Estou cheio desta situação. (I’m fed up with this situation.)

Full, full up (adjective, informal: nourished, fed)

• Depois do jantar, sinto-me cheio. (After dinner, I feel full.)

Unbroken, continuous (adjective: continuous, drawn)

• A estrada tem uma linha cheia no centro. (The road has a continuous line in the center.)

preto [ˈpɾetu]

Black (noun [m]: color of coal)

• O preto é a ausência de todas as cores. (Black is the absence of all colors.)

Black garment, black clothes (noun [m]: clothes of this color)

• Ela vestiu-se de preto para o funeral. (She dressed in black for the funeral.)

Black, black person, person of color (noun [m]: black individual)

• A luta pelos direitos dos pretos ainda continua. (The fight for black people’s rights still continues.)

Slave, servant (noun [m], archaic: slave or employee)

• No passado, muitos pretos foram escravizados. (In the past, many black people were enslaved.)

Black (adjective: that is the color of coal)

• O céu ficou preto antes da tempestade. (The sky turned black before the storm.)

Black (adjective: whose color is black)

• Ela tem cabelos pretos e olhos castanhos. (She has black hair and brown eyes.)

Black (adjective, figurative: very dirty)

• As mãos dele ficaram pretas de sujeira. (His hands got black with dirt.)

Black (adjective: coffee without milk)

• Ele prefere café preto sem açúcar. (He prefers black coffee without sugar.)

Black (adjective: board game pieces)

• No xadrez, as peças pretas jogam em segundo lugar. (In chess, the black pieces play second.)

Hard, difficult, complicated, tough (adjective, Brazilian slang: difficult)

• A situação está preta para a empresa. (The situation is tough for the company.)

reduzir [ʁɨduˈziɾ]

Reduce, diminish (transitive verb: decrease)

• É necessário reduzir os gastos. (It’s necessary to reduce expenses.)

Restrict, limit (transitive verb: restrict)

• O médico recomendou reduzir o consumo de sal. (The doctor recommended limiting salt intake.)

Dominate, overcome, defeat, subjugate (transitive verb: dominate, subdue)

• O exército conseguiu reduzir a resistência inimiga. (The army managed to overcome the enemy resistance.)

Abbreviate, summarise, summarize (transitive verb: simplify)

• Pode reduzir o relatório a uma página? (Can you summarize the report to one page?)

Change down, reduce (transitive verb: decrease gear in vehicle)

• Reduza a velocidade ao entrar na curva. (Reduce speed when entering the curve.)

Reduce (transitive verb, cooking: concentrate by boiling)

• Reduza o molho até ficar espesso. (Reduce the sauce until it thickens.)

Reduce (transitive verb, medicine: correct, reset)

• O médico conseguiu reduzir a fratura. (The doctor managed to reduce the fracture.)

Reduce (transitive verb, chemistry: break down, separate)

• O processo químico reduz o composto em elementos mais simples. (The chemical process reduces the compound into simpler elements.)

Dwindle, diminish (reflexive verb + preposition: decline, worsen)

• O problema reduziu-se a uma simples questão de tempo. (The problem dwindled to a simple matter of time.)

defesa [dɨˈfezɐ]

Defence, defense, protection (noun [f]: protection against attack)

• A cidade construiu muralhas para sua defesa. (The city built walls for its defense.)

Defence, defense (noun [f]: means against an accusation)

• O advogado preparou uma defesa sólida para o seu cliente. (The lawyer prepared a solid defense for his client.)

Defence, defense, defenders (noun [f]: players who defend the goal)

• A defesa da equipe jogou muito bem hoje. (The team’s defense played very well today.)

propor [pɾuˈpoɾ]

Present (transitive verb: present)

• Ele vai propor um novo projeto na reunião. (He’s going to present a new project at the meeting.)

Propose, suggest (transitive verb: suggest)

• Proponho que façamos uma pausa agora. (I propose that we take a break now.)

Intend, mean (transitive verb: show oneself willing)

• O que propõe fazer para resolver o problema? (What do you intend to do to solve the problem?)

Propose, present, proffer, offer (transitive verb: offer)

• A empresa propôs um aumento salarial aos funcionários. (The company offered a salary increase to the employees.)

Bring an action, request (transitive verb, law: request something in court)

• O advogado propôs uma ação judicial. (The lawyer brought a legal action.)

Propose, put forward, suggest (transitive verb: indicate for a function)

• Vou propor o seu nome para o cargo de diretor. (I’m going to put forward your name for the position of director.)

Promise (transitive verb: promise)

• Ele propôs-se a terminar o trabalho até amanhã. (He promised to finish the work by tomorrow.)

Propose, make (transitive verb: establish as a rule)

• O comité propôs novas regras para o concurso. (The committee proposed new rules for the contest.)

Challenge, propose (transitive verb: make a challenge)

• Ele propôs um desafio aos colegas. (He proposed a challenge to his colleagues.)

Propose, intend, mean (transitive verb: have as a purpose)

• O que propõe com essa sugestão? (What do you intend with that suggestion?)

civil [siˈviɫ]

Civil (adjective: relating to citizens)

• Os direitos civis são fundamentais numa democracia. (Civil rights are fundamental in a democracy.)

Civil, sociable, polite (adjective: civilized, sociable)

• Ele sempre mantém um comportamento civil, mesmo em situações difíceis. (He always maintains a civil behavior, even in difficult situations.)

comunicação [kumunikɐˈsɐ̃w]

Communication, information, notification (noun [f]: information that was transmitted)

• Recebemos uma comunicação importante da direção. (We received an important communication from the management.)

Communication (noun [f]: act of communicating)

• A comunicação é essencial para o bom funcionamento de uma equipa. (Communication is essential for a team to function well.)

Communication, letter, note (noun [f]: written note or letter)

• Enviou uma comunicação formal ao departamento. (He sent a formal communication to the department.)

resultar [ʁɨzuɫˈtaɾ]

Result, follow (transitive verb: be a consequence or effect)

• O aumento dos preços resultou numa queda nas vendas. (The price increase resulted in a drop in sales.)

Originate in, be the result of, result from (transitive verb: come from, proceed)

• Esse problema resulta de uma má gestão. (This problem results from poor management.)

End up, result in (transitive verb: turn out, revert)

• O projeto resultou num grande sucesso. (The project ended up being a great success.)

Turn out to be, result in, lead to (transitive verb: convert, transform)

• A sua persistência resultou numa promoção. (His persistence resulted in a promotion.)

texto [ˈtɐjʃtu]

Text (noun [m]: written work)

• O texto do livro é fascinante. (The text of the book is fascinating.)

Text, written material, printed matter (noun [m]: written material)

• O professor distribuiu um texto para os alunos analisarem. (The teacher distributed a text for the students to analyze.)

oportunidade [opuɾtuniˈdadɨ]

Opportunity (noun [f]: chance, occasion)

• Não perca esta oportunidade de negócio. (Don’t miss this business opportunity.)

Opportunity, chance (noun [f]: timely situation)

• Ele aproveitou a oportunidade para apresentar suas ideias. (He took the opportunity to present his ideas.)

Opportunity, chance (noun [f]: circumstance)

• A viagem ofereceu uma oportunidade de conhecer novas culturas. (The trip offered an opportunity to experience new cultures.)

Opportunity (noun [f]: available position, job)

• Surgiu uma oportunidade de emprego na empresa. (A job opportunity arose in the company.)

Opportunity (noun [f]: advantageous circumstance)

• Esta é uma oportunidade única de investimento. (This is a unique investment opportunity.)

proposta [pɾuˈpɔʃtɐ]

Proposal, proposition (noun [f]: action of proposing)

• A proposta de casamento foi muito romântica. (The marriage proposal was very romantic.)

Proposal, suggestion (noun [f]: suggestion)

• Ela fez uma proposta interessante para melhorar o projeto. (She made an interesting proposal to improve the project.)

Aim, goal, objective (noun [f]: what one wants to achieve)

• A proposta do estudo é analisar o impacto ambiental. (The aim of the study is to analyze the environmental impact.)

Proposal, plan, project (noun [f]: project, plan)

• A proposta de lei foi apresentada no parlamento. (The bill proposal was presented in parliament.)

Offer, proposal (noun [f]: value in exchange for a good)

• Fizeram uma proposta pela casa abaixo do preço pedido. (They made an offer for the house below the asking price.)

Concept (noun [f]: idea for artistic work)

• A proposta artística do filme é inovadora. (The artistic concept of the film is innovative.)

manhã [mɐˈɲɐ̃]

Morning (noun [f]: early part of the day)

• Ele gosta de acordar cedo pela manhã. (He likes to wake up early in the morning.)

Morning, a.m. (noun [f]: initial part of the day)

• A reunião está marcada para as 10 da manhã. (The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.)

Dawn, start, beginning, early stages (noun [f], figurative: the start, beginning of something)

• Estamos na manhã de uma nova era tecnológica. (We are at the dawn of a new technological era.)

Dawn, sunrise, daybreak, aurora (noun [f]: daybreak, dawn)

• O sol começa a aparecer na manhã. (The sun begins to appear at dawn.)

peso [ˈpezu]

Heaviness, weight, mass (noun [m]: quality of a heavy body)

• O peso do objeto dificulta seu transporte. (The weight of the object makes it difficult to transport.)

Weight, mass (noun [m]: pressure of a body)

• O peso da neve fez o telhado ceder. (The weight of the snow caused the roof to give way.)

Weight (noun [m]: metal for weighing bodies)

• Ele usou um peso de 5 kg na balança. (He used a 5 kg weight on the scale.)

Weight, heavy (noun [m]: heavy body or object)

• Levante os pesos com cuidado. (Lift the weights carefully.)

Weight, load (noun [m]: things in a load)

• O camião transportava um peso considerável. (The truck was carrying a considerable load.)

Weight, counterweight (noun [m]: body of a mechanism)

• O peso do relógio mantém o pêndulo em movimento. (The weight of the clock keeps the pendulum moving.)

Weight, burden, load (noun [m], figurative: what torments)

• Ele carrega o peso da culpa há anos. (He has been carrying the burden of guilt for years.)

Weight, importance, consideration (noun [m], figurative: importance)

• As suas palavras têm muito peso nesta decisão. (Your words carry a lot of weight in this decision.)

Weight, paperweight (noun [m]: object on papers)

• Use este peso para segurar os papéis. (Use this paperweight to hold down the papers.)

Weight (noun [m]: spherical metal object)

• O atleta lançou o peso a uma grande distância. (The athlete threw the weight a great distance.)

entrada [ẽˈtɾadɐ]

Entry, entrance, way in (noun [f]: where one enters)

• A entrada do edifício é imponente. (The entrance of the building is imposing.)

Entrance, entry (noun [f]: act of entering)

• A entrada dos convidados foi anunciada. (The entrance of the guests was announced.)

Start, beginning (noun [f]: beginning, start)

• Na entrada do filme, há uma cena marcante. (At the beginning of the movie, there’s a striking scene.)

Entrance, admission (noun [f]: admission)

• A entrada na universidade requer boas notas. (Admission to the university requires good grades.)

Entry fee, entrance fee, ticket, price, ticket price (noun [f]: ticket, admission fee)

• A entrada para o concerto custa 50 euros. (The ticket for the concert costs 50 euros.)

Opportunity, entry, way in, way forward (noun [f], Brazilian, figurative, informal: propitious occasion)

• Ele viu uma entrada para iniciar o negócio. (He saw an opportunity to start the business.)

Starter, appetizer, entrée, first course (noun [f], figurative: dish)

• Como entrada, pedimos uma salada. (As a starter, we ordered a salad.)

Down payment, deposit (noun [f]: initial payment)

• A entrada para a casa foi de 20% do valor total. (The down payment for the house was 20% of the total value.)

Entry, dictionary entry, headword, lexeme (noun [f], lexicography: dictionary entry)

• Cada entrada no dicionário inclui a definição e exemplos. (Each entry in the dictionary includes the definition and examples.)

existência [iziʃˈtẽsiɐ]

Existence (noun [f]: state of being)

• A existência de vida em outros planetas é um tema fascinante. (The existence of life on other planets is a fascinating topic.)

moeda [muˈedɐ]

Coin (noun [f]: money)

• Ele encontrou uma moeda antiga no jardim. (He found an old coin in the garden.)

Money (noun [f]: means of payment)

• É importante economizar moeda para o futuro. (It’s important to save money for the future.)

Currency (noun [f]: unit of monetary value of a country)

• O euro é a moeda oficial de muitos países europeus. (The euro is the official currency of many European countries.)

Currency (noun [f], figurative: what is given moral value)

• A confiança é a moeda mais valiosa nos negócios. (Trust is the most valuable currency in business.)

total [tuˈtaɫ]

Total, whole (adjective: complete, entire)

• Houve uma destruição total do edifício. (There was a total destruction of the building.)

Total (adjective: complete, absolute)

• O silêncio era total na sala de exames. (The silence was total in the exam room.)

Total, totality (noun [m]: entirety)

• O total de participantes surpreendeu os organizadores. (The total number of participants surprised the organizers.)

Total, sum, sum total (noun [m]: result of addition)

• O total da conta chegou a 100 euros. (The total of the bill came to 100 euros.)

clube [ˈklubɨ]

Club, society, association (noun [m]: recreational association for members)

• Ele é membro do clube de golfe local. (He is a member of the local golf club.)

Club, group (noun [m]: group with the same interests)

• O clube de leitura reúne-se todas as semanas. (The book club meets every week.)

ferro [ˈfɛʁu]

Iron (noun [m]: metal)

• O ferro é um metal essencial na construção. (Iron is an essential metal in construction.)

romance [ʁuˈmɐ̃sɨ]

Novel (noun [m]: extensive prose work)

• Ela está a escrever o seu primeiro romance. (She is writing her first novel.)

Romance (noun [m]: love relationship)

• O romance deles começou no verão passado. (Their romance began last summer.)

Romance (noun [m]: work of chivalric hero)

• Os romances medievais frequentemente retratavam cavaleiros heroicos. (Medieval romances often portrayed heroic knights.)

autoridade [ɐwtoriˈdadɨ]

Authority, power (noun [f]: power to order)

• O diretor tem autoridade para tomar essa decisão. (The director has the authority to make that decision.)

Authority (noun [f]: who has power to order)

• As autoridades locais estão a investigar o caso. (The local authorities are investigating the case.)

Authority (noun [f]: representative of public power)

• Ele é uma autoridade eleita pelo povo. (He is an authority elected by the people.)

Authority, influencer, leader (noun [f]: personality that exercises influence)

• Ela é uma autoridade no campo da medicina. (She is an authority in the field of medicine.)

Authority, expert, specialist (noun [f]: specialist)

• O professor é uma autoridade em história medieval. (The professor is an authority on medieval history.)

Right, basis, authority, foundation (noun [f]: foundation, basis)

• Qual é a autoridade legal para essa ação? (What is the legal basis for this action?)

Authority (noun [f]: convincing force)

• Ele falou com autoridade sobre o assunto. (He spoke with authority on the subject.)

sentimento [sẽtiˈmẽtu]

Sensitivity, sentience (noun [m]: capacity to feel)

• O sentimento é uma característica humana fundamental. (Sentience is a fundamental human characteristic.)

Feelings, sentiment, emotional makeup (noun [m]: affection, love)

• Ele expressou seu sentimento de amor por ela. (He expressed his feeling of love for her.)

Feeling, emotion, feelings (noun [m]: emotion)

• O filme evocou um forte sentimento de nostalgia. (The movie evoked a strong feeling of nostalgia.)

grave [ˈɡɾavɨ]

Grave, serious, critical (adjective: serious, critical)

• A situação é grave e requer atenção imediata. (The situation is serious and requires immediate attention.)

Serious, dire, heavy (adjective: painful, difficult)

• As consequências da decisão podem ser graves. (The consequences of the decision can be dire.)

Deep, low (adjective, music: bass)

• Ele tem uma voz grave e profunda. (He has a deep and low voice.)

Solemn, heavy (adjective, music: of a measured pace)

• A música tem um ritmo grave e solene. (The music has a solemn and heavy rhythm.)

Bass, low, deep (adjective: sound with slow frequency)

• O instrumento produz notas graves. (The instrument produces low notes.)

Heavy, deep, profound (adjective: intense, profound)

• O assunto requer uma reflexão grave. (The subject requires deep reflection.)

vitória [viˈtɔɾiɐ]

Victory, triumph (noun [f]: conquest, success)

• A equipa celebrou a vitória no campeonato. (The team celebrated the victory in the championship.)

Victoria (noun [f]: type of carriage)

• Eles deram um passeio pela cidade numa vitória. (They took a ride around the city in a victoria.)

reunião [ʁɨuniˈɐ̃w]

Reunification (noun [f]: act of reuniting)

• A reunião da Alemanha ocorreu em 1990. (The reunification of Germany occurred in 1990.)

Reunion (noun [f]: act of getting together)

• A reunião familiar acontece todos os anos. (The family reunion happens every year.)

Meeting, reunion (noun [f]: encounter)

• A reunião de trabalho está marcada para as 14h. (The work meeting is scheduled for 2 PM.)

marido [mɐˈɾidu]

Husband (noun [m]: spouse of the wife)

• O marido dela é médico. (Her husband is a doctor.)

interessante [ĩtɨɾɨˈsɐ̃tɨ]

Interesting (adjective: engaging, captivating)

• O livro é muito interessante, não consigo parar de ler. (The book is very interesting, I can’t stop reading.)

Interesting, important, significant (adjective: that is important)

• Ele fez uma observação interessante durante a reunião. (He made an interesting observation during the meeting.)

Interesting, fascinating, attractive, eye-catching (adjective: that draws attention)

• A exposição apresenta obras de arte muito interessantes. (The exhibition presents very fascinating works of art.)

Interesting, varied (adjective: that is not monotonous)

• O programa de televisão é interessante e variado. (The TV program is interesting and varied.)

admitir [ɐdmiˈtiɾ]

Admit (transitive verb: accept as true)

• Ele admitiu ter cometido um erro. (He admitted to having made a mistake.)

Tolerate, allow, permit (transitive verb: tolerate, allow)

• A empresa não admite atrasos frequentes. (The company does not tolerate frequent delays.)

Accept (transitive verb: accept)

• Eles admitiram a proposta do cliente. (They accepted the client’s proposal.)

sério [ˈsɛɾiu]

Serious, really, indeed (adjective/interjection: grave, truly)

• Este é um assunto muito sério. (This is a very serious matter.)

operação [opɨɾɐˈsɐ̃w]

Operation (noun [f]: each mathematical calculation)

• A operação de divisão é mais complexa que a de adição. (The operation of division is more complex than addition.)

Operation, procedure, surgery (noun [f]: medical surgical intervention)

• O paciente foi submetido a uma operação de emergência. (The patient underwent emergency surgery.)

Operation, action (noun [f]: plan of actions)

• A operação de resgate foi bem-sucedida. (The rescue operation was successful.)

Operation, transaction (noun [f]: commercial transaction)

• O banco realizou uma operação de câmbio. (The bank carried out a foreign exchange transaction.)

indicar [ĩdiˈkaɾ]

Show, indicate, point to, direct to, point out (transitive verb: show, point)

• O guia indicou o caminho para o museu. (The guide pointed out the way to the museum.)

Recommend, suggest (transitive verb: recommend, prescribe)

• O médico indicou repouso absoluto. (The doctor recommended complete rest.)

Suggest, indicate, lead to believe (transitive verb: lead to believe, suggest)

• Os sintomas indicam uma gripe. (The symptoms suggest a flu.)

Appoint, nominate, designate, name (transitive verb: name, designate for position)

• O presidente indicou um novo ministro. (The president appointed a new minister.)

List, enumerate, detail (transitive verb: enumerate, specify)

• O relatório indica todos os problemas encontrados. (The report lists all the problems found.)

Sketch (transitive verb, figurative: describe summarily)

• O arquiteto indicou brevemente as mudanças no projeto. (The architect briefly sketched out the changes in the project.)

máximo [ˈmasimu]

Max, maximum, peak, high (noun [m]: highest degree)

• O atleta atingiu o máximo de sua performance. (The athlete reached the peak of his performance.)

Maximum, maximal, greatest (adjective: reached the highest degree)

• Eles estão a trabalhar com a máxima eficiência. (They are working with maximum efficiency.)

Maximum (adjective: total)

• O estádio tem capacidade máxima de 50.000 espectadores. (The stadium has a maximum capacity of 50,000 spectators.)

normal [nuɾˈmaɫ]

Normal, ordinary, everyday (adjective: ordinary, common)

• É normal sentir-se nervoso antes de uma entrevista. (It’s normal to feel nervous before an interview.)

Normal (adjective: that follows the rule)

• O seu comportamento está dentro dos padrões normais. (His behavior is within normal standards.)

juntar [ʒũˈtaɾ]

Join, put together, put with (transitive verb: unite, gather)

• Vamos juntar as duas equipas para o projeto. (Let’s join the two teams for the project.)

Add (transitive verb: add, append)

• Pode juntar mais sal à sopa, por favor? (Can you add more salt to the soup, please?)

Save, save up, gather, collect (transitive verb: save, hoard)

• Ele está a juntar dinheiro para comprar uma casa. (He’s saving up money to buy a house.)

Collect, gather (transitive verb: collect, accumulate)

• Ela gosta de juntar selos antigos. (She likes to collect old stamps.)

Breed, mate (transitive verb, animals: mate)

• O criador decidiu juntar os dois cães de raça. (The breeder decided to mate the two purebred dogs.)

Gather, meet, join each other, get together (reflexive verb: unite, meet)

• A família juntou-se para celebrar o aniversário. (The family gathered to celebrate the birthday.)

Get together, become a couple, move in together, live together (reflexive verb: cohabit)

• Eles decidiram juntar-se e morar juntos. (They decided to get together and live together.)

impedir [ĩpɨˈdiɾ]

Obstruct, hinder, impede (transitive verb: be an obstacle)

• A queda de árvores impede o trânsito na estrada. (Fallen trees are obstructing traffic on the road.)

Prohibit, prevent (transitive verb: forbid)

• A lei impede a venda de álcool a menores. (The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.)

Obstruct, block (transitive verb: obstruct)

• O móvel está a impedir a passagem. (The furniture is blocking the passage.)

Hinder, hamper, perturb (transitive verb: hinder, disturb)

• O barulho impede a concentração dos alunos. (The noise hinders the students’ concentration.)

ilha [ˈiʎɐ]

Island, islet, isle (noun [f]: land surrounded by water)

• Passámos as férias numa pequena ilha tropical. (We spent the holidays on a small tropical island.)

espetáculo [ʃpɨˈtakulu]

Show (noun [m]: show, exhibition)

• O espetáculo de dança foi magnífico. (The dance show was magnificent.)

Spectacle (noun [m]: that which causes amusement)

• O pôr do sol na praia é um espetáculo natural. (The sunset on the beach is a natural spectacle.)

possuir [pusuˈiɾ]

Own, possess, have (transitive verb: have as property)

• Ele possui uma valiosa coleção de arte. (He owns a valuable art collection.)

Have, have got (transitive verb: perform, enjoy)

• Ela possui um cargo importante na empresa. (She has an important position in the company.)

Have, have got (transitive verb: have at one’s disposal)

• A empresa possui rendimentos consideráveis. (The company has considerable income.)

Have, have got, possess (transitive verb: present, be endowed with)

• Ele possui um talento natural para a música. (He has a natural talent for music.)

Have sex with, possess (transitive verb: have sexual relations with)

• O verbo ‘possuir’ pode ter conotações sexuais em certos contextos. (The verb ‘possuir’ can have sexual connotations in certain contexts.)

Enjoy (transitive verb: enjoy, make use of)

• Eles possuem uma vista maravilhosa do apartamento. (They enjoy a wonderful view from the apartment.)

Hold, control, rule (transitive verb: have control over)

• O império possuía vastos territórios. (The empire held vast territories.)

Possess (transitive verb, religious: bring within oneself)

• Acreditava-se que o homem estava possuído por um espírito. (It was believed that the man was possessed by a spirit.)

dado [ˈdadu]

Die, dice (noun [m]: cube with marked faces)

• Ele lançou o dado e esperou pelo resultado. (He rolled the die and waited for the result.)

Data, information, item of information, piece of information, datum (noun [m]: information)

• O relatório contém dados importantes sobre o mercado. (The report contains important data about the market.)

Plinth, foot (noun [m]: base of structure)

• A estátua está fixada num dado de mármore. (The statue is fixed on a marble plinth.)

Given, free (adjective: that was given)

• O livro foi-me dado pelo meu professor. (The book was given to me by my teacher.)

Given, used, accustomed (adjective: accustomed)

• Ele é dado a longas caminhadas. (He is given to long walks.)

Friendly, affable (adjective, figurative: affable)

• Ele tem um temperamento dado e faz amigos facilmente. (He has a friendly temperament and makes friends easily.)

Furnished, provided, given (adjective: that is granted)

• Dado o prazo, teremos que nos apressar. (Given the deadline, we’ll have to hurry.)

Dated (adjective: dated)

• O documento está dado de 15 de março. (The document is dated March 15th.)

certeza [sɨɾˈtezɐ]

Conviction, certainty (noun [f]: assurance, conviction)

• Ele falou com certeza sobre o assunto. (He spoke with certainty about the subject.)

Fact, certainty (noun [f]: full knowledge)

• É uma certeza que o sol nascerá amanhã. (It’s a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow.)

Certainty (noun [f]: that which is not doubted)

• Não tenho certeza sobre os detalhes do plano. (I’m not certain about the details of the plan.)

torno [ˈtoɾnu]

Lathe (noun [m]: device for rotating a piece of wood or metal for turning)

• O carpinteiro usou o torno para moldar a perna da mesa. (The carpenter used the lathe to shape the table leg.)

frio [ˈfɾiu]

Cold, cool, chilly (noun [m]: low temperature)

• O frio do inverno é intenso nesta região. (The winter cold is intense in this region.)

Cold, cold season, winter (noun [m]: winter)

• O frio chegou mais cedo este ano. (The cold season arrived earlier this year.)

Cold, chilled (adjective: that has a low temperature)

• Beba um copo de água fria. (Drink a glass of cold water.)

Cold (adjective, figurative: insensitive, callous)

• Ele tem uma personalidade fria e distante. (He has a cold and distant personality.)

histórico [iʃˈtɔɾiku]

Historic, historical (adjective: referring to history)

• Este é um momento histórico para o nosso país. (This is a historic moment for our country.)

Historic (adjective: important event)

• A queda do Muro de Berlim foi um evento histórico. (The fall of the Berlin Wall was a historic event.)

Historical (adjective: whose theme is someone from history)

• O filme é baseado numa personagem histórica. (The film is based on a historical character.)

Historic, historical (adjective: that really existed)

• Estas ruínas são provas históricas da antiga civilização. (These ruins are historic evidence of the ancient civilization.)

Chronicle, history, report (noun [m]: chronological description)

• O médico pediu um histórico completo do paciente. (The doctor requested a complete history of the patient.)

faltar [faɫˈtaɾ]

Lack, need (transitive verb: feel deprived of something necessary or expected)

• Falta-nos comida para a semana toda. (We lack food for the whole week.)

Lack (transitive verb: be in need)

• Falta-lhe experiência para o cargo. (He lacks experience for the position.)

Fail, default, break, not keep (transitive verb: fail to do, keep a promise)

• Ele faltou à sua palavra. (He failed to keep his word.)

Not help, fail to help, neglect, let down (transitive verb: not assist)

• Não posso faltar aos meus amigos neste momento difícil. (I can’t fail to help my friends in this difficult time.)

Need, be short, be missing (transitive verb: be indispensable to complete a number or whole)

• Faltam dois dias para o exame. (There are two days missing until the exam.)

Be lacking, be missing, not be (intransitive verb: not exist)

• Falta água no reservatório. (There is a lack of water in the reservoir.)

Be lacking, be missing (intransitive verb: feel the need for)

• Falta-me coragem para fazer isso. (I’m lacking the courage to do that.)

Be absent, not attend (intransitive verb: not show up, students to class)

• Ele faltou à aula de matemática hoje. (He was absent from math class today.)

Die, pass on, pass away (intransitive verb: die, expire)

• O idoso faltou durante a noite. (The elderly person passed away during the night.)

iniciar [iniˈsjaɾ]

Begin, start, initiate (transitive verb: start)

• Vamos iniciar o projeto na próxima semana. (We’re going to start the project next week.)

Ground, teach, initiate (transitive verb: teach fundamentals)

• O professor vai iniciar os alunos na física quântica. (The teacher is going to introduce the students to quantum physics.)

Initiate, admit (transitive verb: admit)

• Ele foi iniciado na sociedade secreta. (He was initiated into the secret society.)

Boot, boot up, launch (transitive verb, computing: activate)

• Preciso iniciar o computador para verificar os emails. (I need to boot up the computer to check the emails.)

Begin, start (intransitive verb: commence)

• A reunião vai iniciar em cinco minutos. (The meeting will begin in five minutes.)

Boot, boot up, launch (intransitive verb, computing: initialize)

• O sistema demora alguns minutos para iniciar. (The system takes a few minutes to boot up.)

Be initiated (reflexive verb: be instructed)

• Ele iniciou-se na arte da fotografia. (He was initiated into the art of photography.)

dedicar [dɨdiˈkaɾ]

Dedicate, put, devote (transitive verb: employ for the benefit of, time, effort)

• Ele dedica muito tempo aos estudos. (He dedicates a lot of time to his studies.)

Dedicate, consecrate (transitive verb: consecrate, destine)

• O artista dedicou a obra à sua mãe. (The artist dedicated the work to his mother.)

Dedicate (transitive verb: offer with affection, book, work)

• O autor dedicou o livro aos seus leitores. (The author dedicated the book to his readers.)

Devote oneself to [sth], dedicate oneself to [sth] (reflexive verb: commit oneself, give oneself over to, activity)

• Ela dedica-se inteiramente à sua carreira. (She devotes herself entirely to her career.)

Devote oneself to [sth], dedicate oneself to [sth] (reflexive verb: destine oneself, devote oneself, gesture)

• Ele dedicou-se a ajudar os necessitados. (He devoted himself to helping those in need.)

aliás [ɐˈljaʃ]

Rather, that is, incidentally, besides (adverb: or better)

• Ela é muito inteligente, aliás, brilhante. (She is very intelligent, or rather, brilliant.)

As a matter of fact (adverb: in truth, by the way)

• Aliás, já que tocou nesse assunto, tenho algo a dizer. (As a matter of fact, since you brought up that subject, I have something to say.)

universidade [univɨɾsiˈdadɨ]

University (noun [f]: educational institution)

• A universidade oferece diversos cursos de graduação. (The university offers various undergraduate courses.)

University (noun [f]: place of educational institution)

• Os estudantes passam muito tempo na universidade. (Students spend a lot of time at the university.)

intenção [ĩtẽˈsɐ̃w]

Intention, purpose, intent (noun [f]: purpose, aim, intent)

• A minha intenção é terminar o projeto até ao final do mês. (My intention is to finish the project by the end of the month.)

discurso [diʃˈkuɾsu]

Speech, discourse (noun [m]: oral exposition in public)

• O presidente fez um discurso emocionante na cerimónia. (The president gave an emotional speech at the ceremony.)

Speech, talk, discourse (noun [m]: way of expressing orally)

• O discurso dele é sempre muito claro e articulado. (His speech is always very clear and articulate.)

Discourse (noun [m]: sentences of a theory)

• O discurso científico evoluiu ao longo dos séculos. (Scientific discourse has evolved over the centuries.)

Discourse (noun [m], linguistics: above sentence level)

• A análise do discurso é uma área importante da linguística. (Discourse analysis is an important area of linguistics.)

Boring speech (noun [m], informal: tedious and long talk)

• O discurso do professor foi tão longo que alguns alunos adormeceram. (The professor’s speech was so long that some students fell asleep.)

trinta [ˈtɾĩtɐ]

Thirty (noun/adjective: number between 29 and 31)

• Ele tem trinta anos de idade. (He is thirty years old.)

apontar [ɐpõˈtaɾ]

Point, indicate, show, point out (transitive verb: show direction)

• O guia apontou para o monumento histórico. (The guide pointed to the historical monument.)

Appoint (transitive verb: nominate to a role)

• O diretor apontou-a como a nova gerente. (The director appointed her as the new manager.)

Sharpen, put a point on (transitive verb: sharpen, pencil or other pointed object)

• Preciso apontar este lápis antes de começar a desenhar. (I need to sharpen this pencil before starting to draw.)

Appear, show oneself, peep out (intransitive verb, figurative: emerge, appear)

• O sol começou a apontar no horizonte. (The sun began to appear on the horizon.)

Note, jot down, note down, write down (transitive verb: register, take note)

• Não se esqueça de apontar a data da reunião. (Don’t forget to note down the date of the meeting.)

passagem [pɐˈsaʒẽj]

Passage, opening (noun [f]: act of passing)

• A passagem do tempo é inevitável. (The passage of time is inevitable.)

Opening, passage, passageway (noun [f]: place through which one passes)

• Encontramos uma passagem secreta no castelo. (We found a secret passageway in the castle.)

Crossing (noun [f]: traversal)

• A passagem do rio foi difícil devido à forte corrente. (The crossing of the river was difficult due to the strong current.)

Price (noun [f]: price of a journey)

• A passagem de avião é cara nesta época do ano. (The airfare is expensive at this time of year.)

Ticket (noun [f]: ticket for travels)

• Comprei uma passagem de comboio para Lisboa. (I bought a train ticket to Lisbon.)

Event, occurrence (noun [f]: happening)

• A passagem do cometa foi um evento raro. (The passing of the comet was a rare event.)

Passage, extract, excerpt (noun [f]: excerpt of a work)

• O professor leu uma passagem do livro para a turma. (The teacher read a passage from the book to the class.)

Passage, transition, change, changeover (noun [f]: transition, change)

• A passagem da infância para a adolescência pode ser desafiadora. (The transition from childhood to adolescence can be challenging.)

Passage, passageway (noun [f]: covered gallery)

• Há uma passagem coberta entre os dois edifícios. (There’s a covered passageway between the two buildings.)

Passing (noun [f], figurative: death)

• A passagem do seu avô foi um momento difícil para a família. (The passing of his grandfather was a difficult time for the family.)

tema [ˈtemɐ]

Theme, subject, topic (noun [m]: subject, proposition)

• O tema principal do livro é o amor. (The main theme of the book is love.)

Theme, topic (noun [m], linguistics, information structure)

• Na linguística, o tema é geralmente o que vem no início da frase. (In linguistics, the theme is usually what comes at the beginning of the sentence.)

abandonar [ɐbɐ̃duˈnaɾ]

Discard, disregard (transitive verb: despise)

• Ele decidiu abandonar suas velhas crenças. (He decided to discard his old beliefs.)

Leave (transitive verb: go away, exit a location)

• Tivemos que abandonar a casa devido à inundação. (We had to leave the house due to the flood.)

Renounce, resign from, give up, abandon (transitive verb: renounce)

• Ele abandonou a carreira de advogado para se tornar escritor. (He abandoned his career as a lawyer to become a writer.)

Abandon (transitive verb: leave alone)

• É cruel abandonar um animal de estimação. (It’s cruel to abandon a pet.)

Neglect (transitive verb: neglect an object)

• Não podemos abandonar a manutenção do jardim. (We can’t neglect the maintenance of the garden.)

Let go of (transitive verb: drop, let fall)

• Ele abandonou a corda e caiu na água. (He let go of the rope and fell into the water.)

Reject, dismiss, give up (transitive verb: renounce, choice between alternatives)

• O comité decidiu abandonar a proposta inicial. (The committee decided to reject the initial proposal.)

notar [nuˈtaɾ]

Notice, observe, take note of (transitive verb: observe, perceive)

• Você notou a mudança no comportamento dele? (Did you notice the change in his behavior?)

Note down, jot down (transitive verb: annotate, point out)

• Por favor, note os pontos principais da reunião. (Please note down the main points of the meeting.)

Represent, convey, symbolise (transitive verb: represent by symbols)

• O artista usou cores vivas para notar as emoções na pintura. (The artist used vivid colors to convey emotions in the painting.)

Note, remark on, comment on (transitive verb: comment)

• O crítico notou a originalidade do filme. (The critic remarked on the originality of the film.)

Criticize, accuse (transitive verb: accuse, censure)

• O professor notou os erros no trabalho do aluno. (The teacher criticized the errors in the student’s work.)

coração [kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w]

Heart (noun [m]: thoracic organ)

• O coração bombeia sangue para todo o corpo. (The heart pumps blood throughout the body.)

Breast, heart (noun [m], figurative: part of the chest)

• Ele colocou a mão sobre o coração em sinal de sinceridade. (He put his hand over his heart as a sign of sincerity.)

Heart (noun [m]: stylised image, as on playing cards)

• Ele tirou o ás de coração do baralho. (He drew the ace of hearts from the deck.)

Love heart (noun [m]: love drawings)

• As crianças desenharam corações para o Dia dos Namorados. (The children drew love hearts for Valentine’s Day.)

Heart (noun [m], figurative: feelings, tenderness)

• Ela tem um coração de ouro. (She has a heart of gold.)

Heart, core, centre, depths (noun [m]: central part of something)

• Estamos no coração da floresta amazônica. (We are in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.)

Courage, balls, guts (noun [m]: bravery)

• É preciso ter coração para enfrentar esse desafio. (It takes guts to face this challenge.)

Heart (noun [m], figurative: demonstration of love)

• Ele fez tudo de coração. (He did everything with heart.)

Heart, love, darling (noun [m], figurative: love object, loved one)

• Você é o coração da minha vida. (You are the love of my life.)

Heart (noun [m], figurative: tender memory)

• Guardo essas lembranças no coração. (I keep these memories in my heart.)

doente [duˈẽtɨ]

Sick, ill (adjective: that has a disease)

• Ele está doente e não pode ir trabalhar hoje. (He is sick and can’t go to work today.)

Unwell, poorly (adjective: that suffers, that is in pain)

• Ela tem-se sentido doente nos últimos dias. (She has been feeling unwell for the past few days.)

Mad, crazy, obsessed (adjective, figurative: that is obsessed)

• Ele está doente por futebol. (He is crazy about football.)

Sickly (adjective: of fragile health)

• A criança sempre foi doente desde pequena. (The child has always been sickly since childhood.)

Sick person, invalid (noun [m/f]: ill person)

• O hospital está cheio de doentes com gripe. (The hospital is full of sick people with the flu.)

concluir [kõkluˈiɾ]

Conclude, finish, end (transitive verb: finalize, terminate, complete)

• Espero concluir o projeto até ao final do mês. (I hope to conclude the project by the end of the month.)

Conclude, draw a conclusion, draw conclusions (transitive verb: deduce, infer)

• Com base nos dados, podemos concluir que a hipótese está correta. (Based on the data, we can conclude that the hypothesis is correct.)

leite [ˈlɐjtɨ]

Milk (noun [m]: dairy product)

• Ele bebe um copo de leite todas as manhãs. (He drinks a glass of milk every morning.)

Sap (noun [m]: liquid from plants)

• O leite da seringueira é usado para produzir borracha. (The sap of the rubber tree is used to produce rubber.)

Milk, milky substance (noun [m]: liquid that resembles milk)

• O leite de coco é usado em muitas receitas. (Coconut milk is used in many recipes.)

paz [paʃ]

Peace (noun [f]: state of tranquility)

• Todos desejamos paz no mundo. (We all wish for peace in the world.)

Peace (noun [f]: quietness, rest)

• Finalmente encontrei paz neste lugar tranquilo. (I finally found peace in this quiet place.)

Peace, ceasefire (noun [f]: overcoming of violence)

• As duas nações assinaram um acordo de paz. (The two nations signed a peace agreement.)

Peace (noun [f], politics: without war)

• O país vive em paz há décadas. (The country has been at peace for decades.)

Make peace, friends again (noun [f]: return to friendship)

• Depois da discussão, eles fizeram as pazes. (After the argument, they made peace.)

Peace of mind (noun [f], psychology: inner calm)

• A meditação ajuda a alcançar a paz interior. (Meditation helps achieve peace of mind.)

margem [ˈmaɾʒẽj]

Bank, shore, riverbank, lake shore (noun [f]: strip between land and water)

• Caminhamos pela margem do rio. (We walked along the riverbank.)

Margin, edge (noun [f]: border)

• As árvores crescem na margem da floresta. (The trees grow at the edge of the forest.)

Margin (noun [f]: part of the paper)

• Escreva suas notas na margem da página. (Write your notes in the margin of the page.)

Margin, distance (noun [f], figurative: difference between results)

• O candidato venceu com uma margem confortável. (The candidate won by a comfortable margin.)

Margin of error (noun [f], figurative: acceptable difference)

• A pesquisa tem uma margem de erro de 3%. (The survey has a margin of error of 3%.)

Margin, room (noun [f], figurative: possibility)

• Não há margem para erros neste projeto. (There’s no room for errors in this project.)

ambos [ˈɐ̃buʃ]

Both (numeral: the two, one and the other)

• Ambos os candidatos são qualificados para o cargo. (Both candidates are qualified for the position.)

retirar [ʁɨtiˈɾaɾ]

Remove, take out, bring out, withdraw (transitive verb: take from where it is)

• Preciso retirar dinheiro do banco. (I need to withdraw money from the bank.)

Withdraw, take back (transitive verb: deprive, revoke)

• O juiz retirou a acusação por falta de provas. (The judge withdrew the accusation due to lack of evidence.)

Take, earn, take in (transitive verb: obtain, gain)

• Ele retira um bom salário deste trabalho. (He takes in a good salary from this job.)

Leave, withdraw (reflexive verb: go away, leave a place)

• Eles retiraram-se da festa cedo. (They left the party early.)

Retreat, withdraw (reflexive verb: retreat)

• O exército retirou-se para uma posição mais defensiva. (The army retreated to a more defensive position.)

Withdraw (reflexive verb: isolate oneself)

• Ele retirou-se para meditar. (He withdrew to meditate.)

Take back, break (reflexive verb: break a commitment)

• Ela retirou-se do compromisso que havia feito. (She took back the commitment she had made.)

Retire, take retirement (reflexive verb: retire)

• Ele planeja retirar-se do trabalho aos 65 anos. (He plans to retire from work at 65.)

pronto [ˈpɾõtu]

Quick, rapid, immediate (adjective: that doesn’t delay)

• Precisamos de uma resposta pronta para este problema. (We need a quick answer to this problem.)

Prepared, ready (adjective: that is willing)

• Estou pronto para começar o trabalho. (I’m ready to start work.)

Ready, done, finished (adjective: that is concluded)

• O relatório está pronto para ser entregue. (The report is ready to be submitted.)

Ready, dressed (adjective: prepared to go out)

• Estarei pronto em cinco minutos. (I’ll be ready in five minutes.)

Quick, rapid, immediate (adjective: fast, immediate)

• Precisamos de uma ação pronta nesta situação. (We need immediate action in this situation.)

Broke person (noun [m], Brazilian slang: person without money)

• Ele está pronto, não tem dinheiro nem para o ônibus. (He’s broke, he doesn’t even have money for the bus.)

Fast, quickly, rapidly, immediately (adverb: promptly)

• Ele respondeu pronto à pergunta. (He answered the question quickly.)

Hello (interjection: greeting on the phone)

• Pronto? Quem fala? (Hello? Who’s speaking?)

vencer [vẽˈseɾ]

Beat, defeat, better (transitive verb: achieve victory over)

• Nossa equipe conseguiu vencer o time campeão. (Our team managed to beat the champion team.)

Win, be successful in (transitive verb: have good success in)

• Ela venceu todos os desafios do concurso. (She won all the challenges of the contest.)

Overcome, beat (transitive verb: gain advantage)

• É preciso vencer o medo para alcançar o sucesso. (It’s necessary to overcome fear to achieve success.)

Win over, convince (transitive verb: persuade, convince)

• O advogado conseguiu vencer o júri com seus argumentos. (The lawyer managed to win over the jury with his arguments.)

Beat, bear, resist (transitive verb, figurative: resist, bear)

• Ele venceu a tentação de desistir. (He resisted the temptation to give up.)

Win, be victorious (intransitive verb: achieve victory)

• Quem vencer a corrida receberá um prêmio. (Whoever wins the race will receive a prize.)

Win, gain (transitive verb: be entitled to, earn)

• Ele venceu um bom salário neste novo emprego. (He gained a good salary in this new job.)

discussão [diʃkuˈsɐ̃w]

Discussion, debate (noun [f]: debate about a topic)

• A discussão sobre o projeto durou várias horas. (The discussion about the project lasted several hours.)

Argument, discussion (noun [f]: disagreement)

• A discussão entre os irmãos terminou rapidamente. (The argument between the siblings ended quickly.)

hospital [ɔʃpiˈtaɫ]

Hospital (noun [m]: medical facility)

• O paciente foi levado para o hospital mais próximo. (The patient was taken to the nearest hospital.)

instrumento [ĩʃtɾuˈmẽtu]

Tool, instrument (noun [m]: object to perform work)

• O médico usou vários instrumentos durante a cirurgia. (The doctor used various instruments during the surgery.)

Musical instrument, instrument (noun [m]: object that produces music)

• Ele toca vários instrumentos musicais. (He plays several musical instruments.)

Instrument (noun [m], figurative: means, resource, method)

• A educação é um instrumento poderoso de transformação social. (Education is a powerful instrument of social transformation.)

minuto [miˈnutu]

Minute (noun [m]: unit of time)

• A reunião durou apenas quinze minutos. (The meeting lasted only fifteen minutes.)

Draft of a document (noun [m]: preliminary version)

• O secretário preparou um minuto da ata da reunião. (The secretary prepared a draft of the meeting minutes.)

monte [ˈmõtɨ]

Hill, mount (noun [m]: low mountain, hill)

• Subimos o monte para ver o pôr do sol. (We climbed the hill to see the sunset.)

Heap, pile (noun [m], figurative: large quantity of things)

• Há um monte de papéis para organizar. (There’s a heap of papers to organize.)

campanha [kɐ̃ˈpaɲɐ]

Campaign (noun [f]: series of efforts and actions)

• A campanha de vacinação foi um sucesso. (The vaccination campaign was a success.)

Campaign (noun [f]: propaganda for a candidate)

• A campanha eleitoral começará no próximo mês. (The election campaign will start next month.)

incluir [ĩkluˈiɾ]

Include, enclose, encompass, incorporate (transitive verb: insert)

• Vamos incluir este tópico na agenda da reunião. (Let’s include this topic in the meeting agenda.)

Include, list (transitive verb: enroll)

• O professor incluiu todos os alunos na lista de presença. (The teacher included all students in the attendance list.)

Include, comprise, take in, encompass (transitive verb: cover)

• O pacote de férias inclui hospedagem e refeições. (The holiday package includes accommodation and meals.)

Involve, include, incorporate, encompass (transitive verb: involve, imply)

• Este projeto inclui várias etapas complexas. (This project involves several complex stages.)

Join, integrate (reflexive verb: become part of)

• Ela incluiu-se no grupo de voluntários. (She joined the group of volunteers.)

prever [pɾɨˈveɾ]

Foresee, anticipate, expect (transitive verb: see in advance)

• O meteorologista prevê chuva para amanhã. (The meteorologist foresees rain for tomorrow.)

Presuppose (transitive verb: imply, assume)

• O contrato prevê algumas condições específicas. (The contract presupposes some specific conditions.)

Predict, foresee, expect (transitive verb: prophesy, forecast)

• É difícil prever o resultado da eleição. (It’s difficult to predict the outcome of the election.)

Conjecture, speculate, surmise (intransitive verb: make conjectures)

• Os analistas preveem sobre o futuro da economia. (The analysts speculate about the future of the economy.)

tarefa [tɐˈɾɛfɐ]

Task, job, chore (noun [f]: work, service)

• Ele terminou todas as tarefas do dia. (He finished all the tasks of the day.)

Assignment, homework (noun [f]: duty, obligation)

• As crianças têm uma tarefa de matemática para fazer. (The children have a math assignment to do.)

indústria [ĩˈduʃtɾiɐ]

Industry (noun [f]: sector of economic activity)

• A indústria automobilística é muito importante para a economia do país. (The automotive industry is very important for the country’s economy.)

viajar [viɐˈʒaɾ]

Travel (intransitive verb: make a journey)

• Eles gostam de viajar durante as férias. (They like to travel during holidays.)

Travel, journey (transitive verb: go through, traverse)

• Viajámos todo o país de carro. (We traveled the entire country by car.)

Trip (intransitive verb: have hallucinations from drugs)

• Ele estava viajando depois de consumir aquela substância. (He was tripping after consuming that substance.)

Voyage, journey, drift (intransitive verb, figurative: dream, imagine)

• Às vezes, ela viaja em seus pensamentos durante as aulas. (Sometimes, she drifts off in her thoughts during classes.)

Travel (transitive verb: traverse a path)

• O explorador viajou longas distâncias pela floresta. (The explorer traveled long distances through the forest.)

reforma [ʁɨˈfɔɾmɐ]

Reform, reformation (noun [f]: act of reforming)

• O país precisa de uma reforma política urgente. (The country needs an urgent political reform.)

Renovation, reorganization (noun [f]: act of renovating, reorganizing)

• A empresa está passando por uma reforma administrativa. (The company is undergoing an administrative reorganization.)

Renovation, reconstruction (noun [f]: modifications in structures)

• A reforma do edifício antigo levará vários meses. (The renovation of the old building will take several months.)

Retirement (noun [f]: retirement for military)

• O general entrou na reforma após 30 anos de serviço. (The general went into retirement after 30 years of service.)

vento [ˈvẽtu]

Wind, breeze (noun [m]: air in motion)

• O vento forte derrubou várias árvores. (The strong wind knocked down several trees.)

Breeze, current, air current (noun [m]: artificial air agitation)

• O ventilador cria um vento agradável no quarto. (The fan creates a pleasant breeze in the room.)

Chimera (noun [m], figurative: illusion, dream)

• Seus planos não passavam de vento, sem substância real. (His plans were nothing but chimeras, without real substance.)

Wind, winds of change, fate (noun [m], figurative: destiny, luck)

• Os ventos da mudança estão soprando na política. (The winds of change are blowing in politics.)

Wind, hot air, mirage (noun [m], figurative: empty or fleeting thing)

• As promessas do político eram apenas vento. (The politician’s promises were just hot air.)

Winds (noun [m]: cardinal points)

• Os quatro ventos representam as direções cardeais. (The four winds represent the cardinal directions.)

especializar [ɨʃpɨsjɐliˈzaɾ]

Specialize (verb: become expert in a particular area)

• Ele decidiu especializar-se em cirurgia cardíaca. (He decided to specialize in cardiac surgery.)

saída [sɐˈidɐ]

Exit, way out (noun [f]: place where one exits)

• A saída de emergência está localizada no final do corredor. (The emergency exit is located at the end of the corridor.)

Way out, solution (noun [f], figurative: solution to difficulties)

• Encontramos uma saída para o problema financeiro. (We found a way out of the financial problem.)

Time, departure, departure time (noun [f]: moment, time when one leaves)

• A saída do avião está prevista para as 15h. (The departure time of the plane is scheduled for 3 PM.)

Demand, market (noun [f]: sales, demand)

• Este produto tem boa saída no mercado. (This product has good demand in the market.)

esquecer [ɨʃkɨˈseɾ]

Forget (transitive verb: let slip from memory)

• Não se esqueça de comprar leite. (Don’t forget to buy milk.)

Forget, neglect, disregard, ignore (transitive verb: put aside, despise)

• Ele esqueceu os antigos amigos após ficar famoso. (He forgot his old friends after becoming famous.)

Forget, leave behind, mislay (transitive verb: leave inadvertently)

• Ela esqueceu a carteira em casa. (She forgot her wallet at home.)

Forget, neglect, omit (transitive verb: neglect obligations)

• Não esqueça de pagar as contas. (Don’t forget to pay the bills.)

Be forgotten, slip one’s mind (intransitive verb: escape from memory)

• O nome dele esqueceu-me completamente. (His name completely slipped my mind.)

Go asleep (intransitive verb: become numb)

• Meu braço esqueceu depois de ficar na mesma posição por muito tempo. (My arm went asleep after staying in the same position for a long time.)

Forget (reflexive verb: lose remembrance)

• Ele esqueceu-se do aniversário da esposa. (He forgot his wife’s birthday.)

Forget, lose (reflexive verb: lose ability)

• Com o tempo, ele esqueceu-se de como andar de bicicleta. (Over time, he forgot how to ride a bicycle.)

Neglect, forget (reflexive verb: be careless)

• Não se esqueça de cuidar da sua saúde. (Don’t neglect to take care of your health.)

Be absorbed, be absent, dream, daydream, be elsewhere (reflexive verb: be absorbed)

• Ela esqueceu-se de si mesma enquanto lia o livro. (She was absorbed in the book and forgot about everything else.)

adquirir [ɐdkiˈɾiɾ]

Acquire, obtain, gain (transitive verb: obtain, achieve, reach)

• Ele adquiriu muita experiência no novo emprego. (He acquired a lot of experience in the new job.)

Acquire, purchase, buy (transitive verb: buy)

• A empresa adquiriu novos equipamentos. (The company acquired new equipment.)

pergunta [pɨɾˈɡũtɐ]

Question (noun [f]: inquiry)

• Ele fez uma pergunta interessante durante a aula. (He asked an interesting question during the class.)

boca [ˈbokɐ]

Mouth (noun [f]: oral cavity)

• Ela sorriu, mostrando uma boca cheia de dentes brancos. (She smiled, showing a mouth full of white teeth.)

Opening, entry, mouth (noun [f]: aperture, entrance)

• A boca da caverna era estreita e escura. (The mouth of the cave was narrow and dark.)

Leg opening, leg, bottom (noun [f]: lower part of pants or trousers)

• A boca da calça estava um pouco larga. (The leg opening of the pants was a bit wide.)

Mouths (noun [f], informal: who must be fed)

• Ele tem muitas bocas para alimentar em casa. (He has many mouths to feed at home.)

Opportunity, chance (noun [f], Brazilian slang: advantageous opportunity)

• Conseguir esse emprego foi uma boca. (Getting this job was a great opportunity.)

organização [ɔɾɡɐnizɐˈsɐ̃w]

Organization, organisation (noun [f]: institution or association)

• Ele trabalha para uma organização sem fins lucrativos. (He works for a non-profit organization.)

Organization, organisation, order (noun [f]: arrangement, order)

• A organização da sua mesa de trabalho melhorou sua produtividade. (The organization of his desk improved his productivity.)

Organization, organisation, administration, running (noun [f]: coordination, management)

• A organização do evento foi um sucesso. (The organization of the event was a success.)

poeta [puˈetɐ]

Poet (noun [m/f]: one who writes poems)

• Fernando Pessoa é um dos maiores poetas portugueses. (Fernando Pessoa is one of the greatest Portuguese poets.)

Poet, dreamer (noun [m/f], figurative: idealist)

• Ele é um poeta na forma como vê o mundo. (He is a poet in the way he sees the world.)

cargo [ˈkaɾɡu]

Charge, duty, task (noun [m]: function)

• Ela assumiu o cargo de diretora financeira. (She took on the role of financial director.)

Job, post, function, situation, office (noun [m]: obligation, responsibility)

• O cargo de presidente exige muita responsabilidade. (The office of president requires a lot of responsibility.)

capacidade [kɐpɐsiˈdadɨ]

Ability (noun [f]: competence, skill)

• Ele tem uma grande capacidade de resolução de problemas. (He has a great ability for problem-solving.)

Capacity (noun [f]: power to contain, accommodate)

• O estádio tem uma capacidade de 50.000 espectadores. (The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 spectators.)

Brain power, grasp (noun [f]: mental aptitude)

• Sua capacidade de compreensão é impressionante. (His grasp of understanding is impressive.)

cantar [kɐ̃ˈtaɾ]

Sing (intransitive verb, music: vocalize)

• Ela gosta de cantar no chuveiro. (She likes to sing in the shower.)

Sing the praises, sing (transitive verb, figurative: celebrate, praise)

• O poeta cantou as belezas de sua terra natal. (The poet sang the praises of his homeland.)

Sweet-talk (transitive verb, Brazilian figurative: seduce with words)

• Ele tentou cantar a garota com elogios. (He tried to sweet-talk the girl with compliments.)

chefe [ˈʃɛfɨ]

Chief, boss, head, leader (noun [m/f]: one who has authority)

• O chefe pediu um relatório urgente. (The boss asked for an urgent report.)

Boss, director, head (noun [m/f]: one who leads a company)

• Ela é a chefe de uma grande empresa multinacional. (She is the head of a large multinational company.)

Leader, ringleader, chief (noun [m/f]: one who leads a rebellion)

• O chefe da revolta foi capturado. (The leader of the revolt was captured.)

Head, boss, chief (noun [m/f]: one who directs a department)

• O chefe do departamento de marketing apresentou o novo projeto. (The head of the marketing department presented the new project.)

Leader, chair, president (noun [m/f]: one who leads a public party)

• O chefe do partido fará um discurso esta noite. (The party leader will give a speech tonight.)

Head, leader (noun [m/f]: one who leads a social group)

• Ela é a chefe do clã familiar. (She is the head of the family clan.)

Head of the family, head of the household (noun [m/f]: one who starts a family)

• Como chefe de família, ele sente uma grande responsabilidade. (As head of the family, he feels a great responsibility.)

Chief, boss (noun [m/f], informal: personal address)

• E aí, chefe, como vão as coisas? (Hey, boss, how are things going?)

exército [iˈzɛɾsitu]

Army, military (noun [m]: land-based military force)

• O exército foi mobilizado para ajudar nas operações de resgate. (The army was mobilized to help in rescue operations.)

corrente [kuˈʁẽtɨ]

Running (adjective: that runs, flows)

• A água corrente é essencial para a higiene. (Running water is essential for hygiene.)

Current, actual (adjective: that is in effect)

• O valor corrente do dólar está muito alto. (The current value of the dollar is very high.)

Current, widespread, prevailing (adjective, figurative: accepted and used by many)

• Essa é a opinião corrente entre os especialistas. (This is the prevailing opinion among experts.)

Running, moving, flowing (adjective: in motion)

• O rio tem águas correntes o ano todo. (The river has flowing waters all year round.)

Current, flow, stream (noun [f]: movement of waters)

• A corrente do rio é muito forte neste ponto. (The river current is very strong at this point.)

Chain (noun [f]: links to restrain)

• O cão estava preso por uma corrente. (The dog was tied up with a chain.)

Chain (noun [f]: links for neck)

• Ela usava uma corrente de ouro no pescoço. (She wore a gold chain around her neck.)

Current (noun [f]: electrical charges)

• A corrente elétrica foi interrompida durante a tempestade. (The electric current was interrupted during the storm.)

Chain (noun [f]: linked events, people or things)

• Uma corrente de eventos levou à sua demissão. (A chain of events led to his dismissal.)

Flow, current, throng (noun [f]: flow of people in one direction)

• Havia uma corrente constante de pessoas entrando no estádio. (There was a constant flow of people entering the stadium.)

festa [ˈfɛʃtɐ]

Party, holiday, fete, fête, celebration (noun [f]: celebration, commemoration)

• Vamos dar uma festa para comemorar o aniversário dela. (Let’s throw a party to celebrate her birthday.)

Joy, happiness (noun [f], figurative: joy)

• A chegada do bebê trouxe muita festa para a família. (The arrival of the baby brought much joy to the family.)

melhorar [mɨʎuˈɾaɾ]

Improve, better, ameliorate (transitive verb: make better, perfect)

• Precisamos melhorar nossos processos de produção. (We need to improve our production processes.)

Improve, get well, get better, recover (intransitive verb: regain health)

• O paciente começou a melhorar após o tratamento. (The patient began to improve after the treatment.)

Improve, get better (intransitive verb, weather: calm down, ease)

• O tempo deve melhorar nos próximos dias. (The weather should improve in the coming days.)

pensamento [pẽsɐˈmẽtu]

Thought, thinking, reflection (noun [m]: act of thinking)

• O filósofo estava imerso em profundo pensamento. (The philosopher was immersed in deep thought.)

Thought, mind (noun [m]: power to formulate ideas)

• Seu pensamento rápido ajudou a resolver a crise. (His quick thinking helped resolve the crisis.)

Thought, thinking, reflection (noun [m]: result of reflection)

• Depois de muito pensamento, ele chegou a uma conclusão. (After much reflection, he came to a conclusion.)

Thought, thinking, view, views, point of view, viewpoint (noun [m]: point of view)

• Eles têm pensamentos diferentes sobre política. (They have different views on politics.)

Thought, idea, reflection (noun [m]: idea)

• Um pensamento brilhante surgiu em sua mente. (A brilliant idea came to his mind.)

Thought, proverb, adage (noun [m]: phrase with moral teaching)

• O pensamento do dia era sobre a importância da perseverança. (The thought of the day was about the importance of perseverance.)

Thoughtfulness, pensiveness (noun [m]: feeling of concern)

• Seu rosto estava cheio de pensamento e preocupação. (His face was full of thoughtfulness and concern.)

Thought, thinking (noun [m]: concept of an era)

• O Iluminismo foi um importante movimento do pensamento europeu. (The Enlightenment was an important movement in European thought.)

limite [liˈmitɨ]

Limit, frontier, boundary, dividing line (noun [m]: delimitation between two things)

• O rio forma o limite natural entre os dois países. (The river forms the natural boundary between the two countries.)

End, extremity, limit (noun [m]: end, term)

• Chegamos ao limite da nossa jornada. (We’ve reached the end of our journey.)

Limit, time limit, sell-by date (noun [m]: date marking beginning or end)

• O limite para entrega do projeto é amanhã. (The time limit for project delivery is tomorrow.)

Limit, extremity, boundary (noun [m]: point up to which one can go)

• Ele testou os limites da sua resistência física. (He tested the limits of his physical endurance.)

Limit (noun [m], figurative: limitation)

• Não há limites para a imaginação humana. (There are no limits to human imagination.)

atender [ɐtẽˈdeɾ]

Serve, help, assist, attend to, look after (transitive verb: perform service)

• O funcionário atendeu o cliente com eficiência. (The employee served the customer efficiently.)

Resolve, settle, respond (transitive verb: fulfill as expected)

• A empresa atendeu todas as exigências dos clientes. (The company met all the customers’ demands.)

Receive, answer, respond (intransitive verb: receive, respond)

• Ela atendeu o telefone no primeiro toque. (She answered the phone on the first ring.)

Receive, meet, greet (transitive verb: receive in audience)

• O presidente atendeu os embaixadores estrangeiros. (The president received the foreign ambassadors.)

Serve, wait on (transitive verb: waiter serving)

• O garçom atendeu nossa mesa rapidamente. (The waiter served our table quickly.)

Treat, examine, see, attend to, look after (transitive verb: hospital giving assistance)

• O médico atendeu vários pacientes durante seu plantão. (The doctor treated several patients during his shift.)

profundo [pɾuˈfũdu]

Deep (adjective: well below the surface)

• O poço é muito profundo. (The well is very deep.)

Deep, strong (adjective: of very intense color)

• O céu tinha um azul profundo ao entardecer. (The sky had a deep blue at dusk.)

Intense (adjective: of great intensity)

• Ele tinha um profundo amor pela literatura. (He had an intense love for literature.)

torre [ˈtoʁɨ]

Tower (noun [f]: a tall, narrow building or structure, typically forming part of a castle or fortification)

• A torre da igreja é visível de toda a cidade. (The church tower is visible from all over the city.)

perigo [pɨˈɾiɡu]

Danger, peril (noun [m]: the possibility of harm or death to someone)

• Os bombeiros enfrentaram grande perigo ao resgatar as vítimas do incêndio. (The firefighters faced great danger while rescuing the fire victims.)

Danger, trap (noun [m], figurative: something or someone that is attractive but potentially harmful)

• A beleza dela era um perigo para os homens desprevenidos. (Her beauty was a danger to unsuspecting men.)