Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Neighborhood-upgrading

The process of improving the physical infrastructure, housing stock, public spaces, and socioeconomic conditions of a residential area.

Obeisance

A deferential gesture, such as a bow or curtsy, expressing deep respect or reverence.

Radicalism

The beliefs or actions of people who advocate for thorough or complete political or social reform.

Radioastronomy

The branch of astronomy that studies celestial bodies and phenomena by measuring the radio waves they emit.

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

Re-bid

To make a new or second bid, especially in an auction, contract bridge, or a procurement process.

Re-engrave

To engrave something again or anew, typically to deepen, restore, or alter an existing inscription or design.

Realism

The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.

Rebuff

An abrupt or ungracious refusal of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.

Recapitulation

The act of summarizing and stating again the main points of a previous discussion, argument, or presentation.

Reciprocally

In a way that involves two people or groups doing the same thing for each other or exchanging something mutually.

Reciprocity

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges or a sense of shared sentiment.