Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

celebration

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

centrifugation

The process of using centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, such as in a centrifuge.

chain reaction

A series of events, each of which causes the next.

challenge

A call to someone to prove or justify something, or to take part in a contest or competition.

chaos

Complete disorder and confusion.

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

cheeky

Impertinent, irreverent, or disrespectful in a polite or endearing way.

chemotherapy

The treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

chiropractic

A system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column.

chronicler

A person who keeps an account of events as they happen; a historical writer.

chronological

Arranged in the order of time that events occurred.