Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Welfare state

A system whereby the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits.

Well-hung

Having large male genitalia; endowed.

Wergild

A value placed on a person's life in Anglo-Saxon law, which could be paid as compensation to the family of a slain person.

Westernization

The adoption of the cultural, social, economic, or political patterns of Western societies (Europe and North America).

Wet-blanket

A person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm by being gloomy, pessimistic, or unenthusiastic.

Whatsoever

Used after a noun to emphasize a negative statement (meaning 'any at all').

Whim

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Whimsicality

The quality of being whimsical; playful or fanciful behavior.

White-Settler

A person of European descent who settles in a territory, often in the context of colonial expansion.

White-knight

A person who comes to the rescue of another in difficulty, often perceived as acting out of a desire for personal gain, approval, or moral superiority.

White-point

A specific point in a color space that represents the color white, used as a reference for color calibration.

Whitebird

Any of various birds with predominantly white plumage, such as certain egrets, herons, or gulls.