Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Brackle

To move or act in a noisy, bustling, or hurried manner.

Chela

The pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a crab, lobster, or scorpion.

Chelonian

A reptile of the order Testudines, comprising the turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

Chiliasm

The belief that Christ will establish a kingdom on earth for a thousand years before the Last Judgment, synonymous with millenarianism.

Fifth Estate

Groups or independent entities, especially bloggers, social media activists, and alternative media organizations, that operate outside mainstream journalism and traditional political power structures to influence public opinion.

Hundredweight

A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds in the United States (the short hundredweight) or 112 pounds in Great Britain (the long hundredweight).

Quintain

A medieval tilting post consisting of a rotating board on one side and a bag of sand or heavy weight on the other, used as a target for lancers.