Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Detest

To dislike intensely; to feel hatred or abhorrence for.

Devalue

To reduce the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies or gold.

Devolution

The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.

Devout

Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

Diacritic

A mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, sound value, or tone.

Diatom

A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica, characteristic of both fresh and marine plankton.

Diatomaceous

Consisting of, containing, or relating to the fossilized remains of diatoms, particularly in the form of a soft, chalky rock.

Diffuseness

The quality of being spread out widely or diffused, rather than concentrated in a single area or focus.

Dignitary

A person considered to be important because of high rank or office, especially in government or church.

Dilettante

A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.

Dilution

The action of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another solvent.

Disarray

A state of disorganization or untidiness.