Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Vector

A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

Veda

Any of the four ancient sacred texts of Hinduism, which are the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.

Vedic

Relating to the Vedas, the ancient sacred texts of Hinduism.

Vegan

A person who does not eat or use animal products.

Vegetarian

A person who does not eat meat, fish, or other animal products, often for ethical, environmental, or health reasons.

Vegetation

The collective plant life in a particular area or region.

Vehement

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Vehicle

A thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land, such as a car, truck, or cart.

Veil

A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.

Vein

Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.

Velcro

A fastening device consisting of two strips of nylon fabric: one covered with tiny hooks and the other with tiny loops, which adhere when pressed together.

Velites

A type of light infantry soldier in the ancient Roman army, typically armed with javelins and used for skirmishing.