Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Hero

A person admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Hobbyist

A person who pursues a particular activity or interest for pleasure rather than as a professional occupation.

Holistic

Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.

Hologram

A three-dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference produced by a split coherent beam of radiation, such as a laser.

Homage

Special honor or respect shown publicly.

Homeopathy

A system of alternative medicine based on the doctrine of likes ('like cures like'), wherein extremely dilute substances are used to trigger the body's natural healing system.

Homonym

Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.

Homophone

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often in spelling.

Honour

High respect; esteem.

Horizontal

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.

Horoscope

A forecast of a person's future, typically including a type of breakdown of personality traits, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth.

Hospitality

The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.