Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Rectus

A muscle that is straight or aligned in a specific direction, often used in anatomical terms.

Recursion

The repeated application of a recursive procedure or definition, where a function calls itself directly or indirectly.

Red-Blood-Cell-Precursor

An immature cell that develops into a red blood cell.

Red-light district

An urban area characterized by a concentration of prostitution-oriented businesses, sex shops, and adult entertainment venues.

Redaction

The action of censoring or obscuring part of a text for legal, security, or privacy purposes.

Rededicate

To dedicate again or in a renewed manner, especially to a particular purpose, task, or deity.

Redeem

To compensate for the bad aspects of something; to gain or regain possession of something in exchange for payment.

Reemployment

The act of employing someone again, or the state of being employed again after a period of unemployment.

Reestablishment

The action of restoring something that has been interrupted, damaged, or destroyed to its former state or condition.

Refectory

A room used for communal meals, especially in a monastery, convent, or college.

Referendum

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Referential

Relating to or denoting something that refers to another thing.