Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Parchment

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.

Pardon

The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense, specifically the official exemption of a person from the penalties of a crime.

Parliamentarian

A member of a parliament, especially one who is experienced, active, or influential in parliamentary affairs.

Parochialism

A narrow outlook or restriction of scope to a local area or specific context, with little regard for broader or global perspectives.

Pastoralist

A breeder and keeper of grazing animals such as sheep, cattle, or goats, typically engaging in nomadism or transhumance.

Pasturage

Lands or fields covered with grass or other suitable plants for the grazing of livestock.

Penal

Relating to, enforcing, or inflicting punishment, especially as authorized by a legal system.

Penitence

The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.

Pentatonic

Relating to or denoting a musical scale of five notes per octave, found widely in folk music and blues.

Perceptive

Having or showing a sensitive and keen insight.

Percussive

Relating to or produced by striking, hitting, or impacting one object against another, especially to produce a sharp sound.

Perfectionism

Refusal to accept any standard short of perfection, often accompanied by extreme critical self-evaluation.