Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Autonomous

Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

Backpedaling

The act of retreating from a previous opinion, commitment, or argument; a reversal of policy or stance.

Batterer

A person who commits violent physical assault or domestic abuse against a partner, family member, or dependent.

Beast-of-burden

An animal used for carrying loads, pulling vehicles, or performing heavy physical labor.

Bedeviled

Troubled, harassed, or plagued persistently by difficulties, problems, or doubts.

Belated

Coming or happening later than should have been the case.

Blaze of glory

A spectacular, brilliant, and impressive finish or display, especially one occurring at the end of a career, enterprise, or life.

Bode

To be an omen of a particular outcome, especially a good or bad one.

Bolar

Relating to or consisting of bole; rounded or cylindrical in shape like a tree trunk.

Columbine

Any of various perennial plants belonging to the genus Aquilegia, characterized by bell-shaped flowers with distinctive spurred petals.

Company store

A retail store operated by an enterprise or employer for the benefit of its employees, historically often located in remote company towns where it was the primary or exclusive source of goods.