Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Synchronicities

The simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.

Syncopation

A displacement of the regular metrical accent, causing the pulses to occur where they are not normally expected in music.

Syndicate

To control or manage by a syndicate, or to combine into a syndicate.

Synergy

The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Syntactic constituent

A word or a group of words that functions as a single unit within a hierarchical syntactic structure.

Systemic

Relating to a system as a whole; affecting an entire system, body, or organization.

Taboo

A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or association with a particular person, place, or thing.

Tacit knowledge

Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by means of writing it down or verbalizing it.

Take down a peg

To humble someone; to cause someone to lose their conceit or overinflated sense of self-importance.

Tarnish

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Tax administration

The activities, policies, and operations undertaken by a government or state agency to collect taxes and enforce tax laws.

Taxation

The action or system of collecting taxes by a government from individuals, corporations, or properties to fund public services and administration.