Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Cathedral

The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.

Cavaquinho

A small, traditional Portuguese and Brazilian stringed musical instrument of the guitar family, featuring four wire strings and played with a pick or fingers.

Cede

To give up power or territory, typically unwillingly or as the result of a treaty or defeat.

Censure

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Centric

Placed at, relating to, or situated in the center; central.

Cerebrum

The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, responsible for integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.

Chancellor

The head of government in some European countries, notably Germany and Austria.

Charismatic

Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.

Chromatic

Relating to or produced by colors; exhibiting vibrant or distinct hues.

Chromatography

An analytical technique for separating a mixture by passing it in solution or suspension through a medium in which the components move at different rates.

Ciliary body

The part of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris, containing the ciliary muscle and secretory processes that produce aqueous humor.

Cipher

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to encrypt and decrypt confidential messages.