Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Showing 18 of 256 words/paˈʒɛ/ [paje]
[noun] A shaman, medicine man, or spiritual healer within the context of indigenous Brazilian cultures.
/pa.pe.ˈaɾ/ [papear]
[verb] To chat, gossip, or engage in casual, informal conversation.
/paˈpɛw piˈkadu/ [papel picado]
[noun] A decorative craft made out of colorful tissue paper cut into elaborate, intricate designs and patterns, traditionally hung as banners during festive occasions.
/ˌpærəˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/ [paramilitar]
[adjective] Designating a semi-militarized force whose organizational structure, training, subculture, and function are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not officially part of a country's formal armed forces.
/paʁ.ti.ˈɾɐ̃w̃/ [partirão]
[verb] The third-person plural future indicative form of 'partir', meaning they will depart, leave, or set off for a destination.
/ˈpɛ.sɐ/ [peca]
[noun] A piece, part, or component of a whole object, machine, or set.
/peˈda.su/ [pedaço]
[noun] A portion, fragment, or part of something larger that has been separated or broken off.
/peˈɡɔ.nɐ/ [pegona]
[noun] A colloquial or regional term used to describe a persistent, stubborn, or troublesome person or entity.
/peɾˈkuɾ.su/ [percurso]
[noun] The act of running through or traveling a distance; a route, path, or itinerary followed from a starting point to a destination.
/pe.ɾi.ˈpɛ.sja/ [peripécia]
[noun] A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or a series of unforeseen events, often used in the context of a narrative plot or real-life adventures.
/pe.ˈzaɾ/ [pesar]
[verb] To determine the weight of something; to have a specific weight.
/peʃ.ta.ne.ˈʒaɾ/ [pestanejar]
[verb] To blink or wink; to open and close the eyelids rapidly.
/ˈpiŋ.ɡi ˈpõŋ.ɡi/ [pingue-pongue]
[noun] Table tennis; a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a hard table using small solid rackets.
/pĩˈtaʁ/ [pintar]
[verb] To apply paint, color, or dye to a surface or object.
/pɔjʃ/ [pois]
[conjunction] Because, since, or for; used to introduce a reason or justification.
/põ.de.ˈɾaɾ/ [ponderar]
[verb] To consider something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
/poɾ ˈmɛs/ [por mes]
[adverb] Occurring, paid, or calculated once every month; monthly.
/pɾa.tʃiˈkaʁ/ [praticar]
[verb] To converse, confer, or maintain a dialogue with someone; to talk at length (literary or archaic).