Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)
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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStraitjacket
A strong garment resembling a long-sleeved jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body in order to restrain a violent or uncontrollable person.
Native Script: turrão
Sullen
Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
Syntactic constituent
A word or a group of words that functions as a single unit within a hierarchical syntactic structure.
Native Script: conhecimento tácito
Tacit knowledge
Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by means of writing it down or verbalizing it.
Native Script: em pulgas
Tenterhooks
A state of painful suspense, strained attention, or anxious anticipation.
Typesetting
The art or process of setting and arranging type and other materials into pages for printing or digital display.
Venture capital
Capital invested in a project in which there is a substantial element of risk, typically in a new or unproven business such as a startup.
Whim
A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
White-knight
A person who comes to the rescue of another in difficulty, often perceived as acting out of a desire for personal gain, approval, or moral superiority.
Windfall
A piece of good fortune, typically one involving unexpected money.
Witticism
A witty remark or clever saying.
Wood-ash
The powdery residue left after the burning of wood, traditionally rich in potassium, calcium, and other minerals.