Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

African American Vernacular English

A variety of English historically spoken by many African Americans, characterized by its own distinct phonological, grammatical, and lexical features.

Agentially

In a manner relating to or proceeding from agency; by means of an agent or active force.

Aggravator

A person or thing that makes a bad situation, condition, or problem worse.

Aggy

Easily annoyed, irritable, or in a mildly aggressive and argumentative state of mind.

Agribusiness

The group of industries dealing with agricultural produce and services required in farming, including processing, distribution, and retail.

Albumen

The white of an egg, consisting of aqueous protein.

Alkalize

To make a substance alkaline; to reduce acidity and raise the pH level.

Alleged

Said to have happened or to have been done, but not yet proven.

Alleviate

To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Alleviation

The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Alleviator

A person or thing that reduces, mitigates, or lessens the severity of pain, distress, or a difficult situation.

Alliteration

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.