Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Cathedral

The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.

Cattleman

A person who owns, breeds, or raises cattle, especially on a large ranch.

Cavaquinho

A small, traditional Portuguese and Brazilian stringed musical instrument of the guitar family, featuring four wire strings and played with a pick or fingers.

Cede

To give up power or territory, typically unwillingly or as the result of a treaty or defeat.

Cell biology

The branch of biology that studies the structure, function, behavior, and life cycle of cells, as well as their physiological properties and interactions.

Censure

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Centralized state

A sovereign political entity in which power, administration, and policy-making are concentrated in a single central authority rather than distributed among regional or local governments.

Centric

Placed at, relating to, or situated in the center; central.

Cerebrum

The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, responsible for integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.

Chancellor

The head of government in some European countries, notably Germany and Austria.

Charismatic

Exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.

Chest-thumping

Characterized by aggressive boasting, fervent nationalism, or blatant displays of power and pride.