Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Subcenter

A secondary center of activity, commerce, population, or authority subordinate to a primary metropolitan or central business district.

Subdue

To conquer or bring under control by force.

Subjectivity

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Sublimation

The transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, without passing through the liquid state.

Subservience

The quality of being overly willing to obey or serve others without questioning authority.

Subsidize

To support financially, especially by means of a government grant or contribution.

Subsidy

A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.

Subsist

To maintain oneself at a minimal level, especially with regard to food or money.

Subterranean

Existing, occurring, or operating beneath the surface of the earth.

Subtext

An underlying and often implicit meaning, theme, or intention in a piece of writing, speech, or conversation.

Subtlety

The quality or state of being subtle; delicate distinction or analysis.

Superfluous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.