Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Bureaucracy

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Burrito

A dish consisting of a rolled wheat flour tortilla enclosing a filling, typically of beans, rice, and meat.

Bust

A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.

Byte

A group of binary digits (usually eight) operated on as a unit by a computer.

Calf

A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.

Clutter

A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.

Dumpling

A dish consisting of pieces of dough (often made from flour, potatoes, or bread) wrapped around a filling of meat, fish, cheese, or vegetables, or simply cooked without filling.

Edge

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place farthest from the center.

Embers

Small pieces of glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

Furball

A small ball of fur or hair that accumulates in the digestive tract of a cat or other grooming animal as a result of licking its coat.

Good-for-nothing

A worthless, irresponsible person who is of no help or use to society or others.

In-the-know

Possessing secret, specialized, or up-to-date knowledge about a particular subject, group, or situation.