Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Showing 12 of 84 words/suˈla.du/ [solado]
[adjective] Fitted with a sole, especially referring to shoes or boots that have been repaired with a new sole.
/su.ˈsĩ.tu/ [sucinto]
[adjective] Characterized by brevity and clarity; expressed in few words without unnecessary detail.
/teʁ.miˈna.da/ [terminada]
[adjective] Finished, completed, or ended.
/ˈtɛ.tɐ.nu/ [tétano]
[noun] A serious bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani, characterized by muscle spasms, rigidity, and lockjaw.
/ˈtɾiʒ.mu/ [trismo]
[noun] A medical condition characterized by the spasm of the masticatory muscles, resulting in the inability to open the mouth normally.
/ˈũ.mɐ de.ˈzẽ.nɐ/ [uma dezena]
[noun] A group, set, or quantity of ten items or units.
/ˈva.ɡu/ [vago]
[adjective] Lazy, idle, or lacking purpose (colloquial usage).
/ˈvɐ̃w̃/ [vão]
[noun] A physical gap, opening, or empty space, such as a span between two supports or an architectural void.
/veʁ.daˈdei̯.ɾu/ [verdadeiro]
[adjective] In accordance with fact or reality; true, real, or genuine.
/vi.dɾa.sa.ˈɾi.ɐ/ [vidracaria]
[noun] A shop or workshop where glass is sold, cut, or repaired, often specializing in windows, mirrors, and glass panes.
/ˈzu/ [zoo]
[noun] An establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition to the public.
/zu.oˈlɔ.ʒi.ku/ [zoológico]
[noun] A park or institution where live animals are kept in enclosures for public exhibition; a zoo.