Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Showing 18 of 84 words/ˈɡaʁ.sɐ/ [garca]
[noun] A large wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and typically white or grey plumage, belonging to the heron family (Ardeidae).
/i.luˈdiʁ/ [iludir]
[verb] To deceive, delude, or mislead someone by creating false hopes or a false impression.
/ĩ.poɾˈtã.sjɐ/ [importancia]
[noun] The quality or state of being important; significance, value, or consequence.
/iˈnɔ.ku.u/ [inocuo]
[adjective] Not harmful or injurious; harmless; producing no injury.
/ĩ.teʁ.kõ.ti.nenˈtaw/ [intercontinental]
[adjective] Relating to, involving, or traveling between two or more continents.
/ĩ.teʁ.me.dja.ɾju/ [intermediário]
[noun] A person or entity that acts as a link between parties in order to facilitate a transaction, negotiation, or communication.
/iˈɾɐ̃w/ [irão]
[verb] The third-person plural future indicative form of the verb 'ir' (to go), used to indicate that a group will perform an action or travel to a destination.
/ʒaɾˈdĩ zuˈɔɫ.ʒi.ku/ [jardim zoológico]
[noun] A park or institution where live animals are kept in enclosures for public exhibition; a zoo.
/ʒoˈɡaɾ/ [zhogaer]
[verb] To play a game, sport, or match.
/laˈɡɔs.tɐ/ [lagosta]
[noun] A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, a spiny shell, stalked eyes, and long antennae, highly prized as seafood.
/lɛ.vɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ [levantar]
[verb] To raise, lift, or elevate something from a lower position.
/ˈmaʁ.kɐ/ [marca]
[noun] A visible trace, spot, or impression left on a surface.
/mɛ.lɐ̃.ˈsi.ɐ/ [melancia]
[noun] A large, oval fruit with hard green rind, sweet red or pink pulp, and many black seeds; a watermelon.
/meʁ.ka.du.lo.ˈʒi.ɐ/ [mercadologia]
[noun] The systematic study of markets, commercial processes, and the dynamics of supply and demand; the theoretical foundation of marketing.
/ˈmu.zi.ku/ [musico]
[noun] A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music professionally or as a hobby.
/o.siˈo.zu/ [ocioso]
[adjective] Idle, inactive, or unoccupied; refraining from work or exertion.
/o.po.ˈnẽ.tʃi/ [oponente]
[noun] A person or entity that competes against another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.
/ˈɔ.ɾɐ/ [ora]
[interjection] An expression used to show surprise, impatience, gentle reproach, or encouragement; similar to 'well', 'come on', or 'now then'.