Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Adaptation

The action or process of adapting or being adapted to new conditions or environments.

Addict

A person who is physically and psychologically dependent on a particular substance, such as a drug or alcohol, or who is compulsive about a specific activity.

Addiction

The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.

Addictive

Causing or likely to cause someone to become physically or psychologically dependent on a substance or activity.

Adjustment tool

An instrument or software feature specifically designed to modify, calibrate, or fine-tune the settings, alignment, or performance of a mechanism or digital interface.

Administration

The process or activity of running a business, organization, or institution.

Adrenaline

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion.

Advance

A payment made before it is due or for goods and services before they are received.

Advance payment

A sum of money paid before a good or service is received or supplied.

Advanced

Far on in progress, complexity, or development; well beyond the elementary or introductory stage.

Advancement

The process of promoting a cause, idea, or plan; or the development or promotion of someone in their career.

Advantage

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.