Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)
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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesshear
The act or an instance of cutting the wool off a sheep or other animal.
shift-work
A system of work in which different groups of workers rotate through a schedule of alternating time periods to cover a 24-hour day.
shoal
A large number of fish swimming together.
shoreline
The line where the shore and water meet.
shoulder
The upper joint of each human arm where it connects to the trunk, or the corresponding part in other animals.
showcase
A glass case used for displaying articles in a shop, museum, or home.
shrewdness
The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement; astuteness.
shriek
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
skeleton
The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.
skepticism
An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.
skyscraper
A very tall building of many stories.
slacker
A person who avoids work and effort; an idler.