Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Habitat survey

A systematic assessment and mapping of the types and distributions of plants, animals, and ecological communities within a specific geographic area.

Laceration

A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

Lambada

A fast, sensual Brazilian dance style characterized by close body contact and rapid hip movements.

Lassitude

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Layman

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

Legatee

A person who receives a legacy or personal property left in a will.

Legionella

A bacterium of a genus that includes the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease.

Legislation

Laws, considered collectively, that have been enacted by a governing body or legislative assembly.

Leitmotif

A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place, or idea.

Lexicology

The academic branch of linguistics that studies the nature, meaning, history, and use of words and vocabulary.

Light-footed

Moving with a quick, light step; agile and nimble.

Lightheartedness

A carefree disposition or a feeling of being light, cheerful, and unburdened by worry.