Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Surrealism

A 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.

Surveillance-installation

The setup or placement of electronic monitoring devices, cameras, or sensors for observation purposes.

Sustainability Advocate

A person who actively supports, promotes, or works toward ecological balance, resource conservation, and sustainable development practices.

Sustainable Urbanism

A design philosophy that promotes the development of urban areas in a way that is environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, and economically viable.

Sustenance

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Swan Song

The final performance, activity, or appearance of a person, typically before their retirement or death.

Sweepstake

A lottery or gambling game in which all the money staked is paid to the holder of the winning ticket.

Syllabary

A table of syllables, or a system of written characters representing syllables, used in certain languages.

Symposium

A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.

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.

Syncope

The omission of sounds or syllables in speech, often resulting in a shortened form of a word.