Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

shrewdness

The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement; astuteness.

skyscraper

A very tall building of many stories.

snug

Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

starch

An odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.

step-aside

An act of resigning from a position or relinquishing responsibility in favor of someone else.

stocky

Broad and solidly built; sturdy and relatively short in stature.

stunned

Very surprised or shocked, so that one is temporarily unable to react.

subscription

An arrangement to receive something, typically a publication, or access to a service, by paying in advance.

substance abuse

The overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.

tempo

The speed at which a passage of music is played.

thriftiness

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

valuation

The estimation of something's worth, especially one carried out by a professional.