Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Portuguese Words & English Meanings
Showing 18 of 95 words/ˈlɛʁ.du/ [lerdo]
[adjective] Slow to understand, act, or move; sluggish or dull.
/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'.
/paˈʒɛ/ [paje]
[noun] A shaman, medicine man, or spiritual healer within the context of indigenous Brazilian cultures.
/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.
/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.
/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.
/pɾĩˈsi.pju/ [principio]
[noun] The point at which something starts; the origin, beginning, or commencement.
/ˈpɾɔ.vɐ/ [prova]
[noun] An examination, test, or assessment of knowledge or ability.