Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Radio Astronomy

The branch of astronomy that studies celestial bodies by means of the radio waves they emit.

Radio telescope

A directional antenna used in radio astronomy to gather radio frequency radiation from astronomical sources in the sky.

Ragu

A rich, slow-cooked meat-based sauce originating from Italian cuisine, typically served with pasta.

Raj

British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; also used generally to mean rule, governance, or reign.

Ramen

A Japanese dish of wheat noodles served in a fish or meat-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso and topped with ingredients such as sliced pork, nori, menma, and scallions.

Ramification

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

Raster

A rectangular pattern of parallel scanning lines on a television screen or computer monitor that form a displayed image.

Ratio

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Reactive

Showing a response to a stimulus, situation, or event rather than acting proactively.

Reactivo

Tending to react or respond automatically to a stimulus, situation, or process rather than acting proactively.

Realistic

Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.

Reasoning

The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.