Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Sunlight filtering through trees

The scattering of sunlight as it passes through the leaves and branches of trees, creating a dappled pattern of light and shadow on the ground.

Tell-all

A book, article, or other publication that reveals private, confidential, or scandalous information about a well-known person or organization.

damselfly

An insect related to the dragonfly, typically smaller and more slender, which holds its wings folded back over its abdomen when at rest.

forbearance

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

labyrinthine

Like a labyrinth; irregular and winding; complicated, tortuous.

laconic

Using very few words; brief and to the point.

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

lucidity

Clarity of expression; intelligibility, or the quality of being easily understood.