English to English Dictionary

Panenka

A technique in association football where a penalty kick is taken by softly chipping the ball underneath the goalkeeper as they dive to one side.

Pantheism

A doctrine which identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God.

Pao Wumian Fansheqi

A type of device used in cooking that combines elements of throwing and shooting to prepare noodles.

Parabolische Erhöhung

A geometric shape or structure that resembles a parabola, often used in architecture or design.

Paradox

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

Paralysis

A state of being unable to move or feel all or part of the body.

Parametrization

The act or process of expressing a mathematical equation, curve, surface, or model in terms of parameters.

Paramilitary-Police

A police force that operates with military-style organization and tactics, often in situations of civil unrest or conflict.

Paramount

More important than anything else; supreme.

Paraplegia

Paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically caused by injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.

Parataxis

A rhetorical term for a writing style that juxtaposes phrases or clauses without coordinating or subordinating them.

Parboil

To boil (food) until it is partly cooked.