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Portuguese cultural terms & vocabulary defined in English. Explore comprehensive definitions, pronunciations, grammatical contexts, and cultural origins.

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tênis de mesa

/ˈtẽ.nis dʒi ˈme.zɐ/ [tênis de mesa]

[noun] A sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth across a table divided by a net using small rackets.

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terminada

/teʁ.miˈna.da/ [terminada]

[adjective] Finished, completed, or ended.

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terraplenadora

/te.ʁa.ple.na.ˈdo.ɾɐ/ [terraplenadora]

[noun] A heavy-duty vehicle or machine designed for moving, excavating, or leveling large quantities of earth or soil, typically used in construction or mining.

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teste

/ˈtɛʃ.ti/ [teste]

[noun] An examination, trial, or evaluation to assess quality, performance, reliability, or capability.

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tétano

/ˈtɛ.tɐ.nu/ [tetano]

[noun] An acute, often fatal infectious disease characterized by generalized increased reflex irritability and spasmodic contractions of skeletal muscles, caused by the toxin of the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

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traga

/ˈtɾa.ɡɐ/ [traga]

[verb] Present subjunctive or third-person singular imperative of trazer (to bring, to carry).

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tragédia

/tɾaˈɡɛ.dʒi.ɐ/ [tragédia]

[noun] A disastrous event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress; or a dramatic literary work characterized by a serious or somber theme, typically involving the downfall of a protagonist.

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trajeto

/tɾa.ˈʒɛ.tu/ [trajeto]

[noun] The path, route, or course taken to get from one place to another; a journey or transit.

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transgride

/tɾɐ̃s.ˈɡɾi.dʒi/ [transgride]

[verb] The third-person singular present indicative form of 'transgredir', meaning to violate, break, or go beyond the limits of a law, command, or moral code.

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transporte

/tɾɐ̃sˈpoɾ.tɨ/ [transporte]

[noun] The action of carrying people or goods from one place to another; conveyance or transportation.

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trismo

/ˈtɾiʒ.mu/ [trismo]

[noun] A medical condition characterized by the spasm of the masticatory muscles, resulting in the inability to open the mouth normally.

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trufa

/ˈtɾu.fɐ/ [trufa]

[noun] An edible, highly prized subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber, often used as a culinary delicacy.

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ultrapassar

/ˌuɫ.tɾɐ.pa.ˈsaɾ/ [ultrapassar]

[verb] To go beyond, exceed, or surpass a limit, boundary, or another person/object.

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uma dezena

/ˈũ.mɐ de.ˈzẽ.nɐ/ [uma dezena]

[noun] A group, set, or quantity of ten items or units.

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unir

/u.ˈniɾ/ [unir]

[verb] To bring together, join, or combine two or more things or people into a single whole.

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vago

/ˈva.ɡu/ [vago]

[adjective] Lazy, idle, or lacking purpose (colloquial usage).

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vão

/ˈvɐ̃w̃/ [vão]

[noun] A physical gap, opening, or empty space, such as a span between two supports or an architectural void.

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verdadeiro

/veʁ.daˈdei̯.ɾu/ [verdadeiro]

[adjective] In accordance with fact or reality; true, real, or genuine.

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