Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Portuguese Words & English Meanings
Showing 18 of 182 words/la.ˈmẽ.tɐ/ [lamenta]
[verb] The third-person singular present indicative form of 'lamentar', meaning to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something.
/le.ʒi.ti.ˈmaɾ/ [legitimar]
[verb] To make something legally valid, authentic, or officially recognized.
/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.
/lĩ.ˈpe.zɐ/ [lim-pe-za]
[noun] The act, process, or state of removing dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface or area.
/maˈdɐ̃.mi/ [madame]
[noun] A polite title or form of address for a woman, equivalent to 'madam' or 'lady', sometimes used ironically or colloquially to describe a woman who acts superior.
/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.
/mẽˈsal/ [mensal]
[adjective] Happening, done, payable, or occurring once a month; monthly.
/mẽ.ˈsa.ɾju/ [mensário]
[noun] A monthly publication, report, or a celebration/commemoration that occurs on the same day each month, commonly used in Brazil to celebrate a baby's age in months.
/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.
/ˈmi.ʒu/ [mijo]
[noun] A vulgar or colloquial term for urine.
/mo.to.ˈɾis.tɐ/ [motorista]
[noun] A person whose job or primary activity is to drive a motor vehicle, such as a car, bus, or truck.
/ˈmu.zi.ku/ [musico]
[noun] A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music professionally or as a hobby.
/na.tuˈɾe.zɐ sɛwˈva.ʒẽw/ [natureza selvagem]
[noun] An uninhabited and uncultivated area of land; the natural environment of the wild, untouched by human civilization.
/neˈbli.nɐ/ [neblina]
[noun] A light fog, mist, or haze consisting of microscopic water droplets suspended in the atmosphere, reducing visibility less severely than a dense fog.
/ne.vu.ˈej.ɾu/ [nevoeiro]
[noun] A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility; fog.
/o.siˈo.zu/ [ocioso]
[adjective] Idle, inactive, or unoccupied; refraining from work or exertion.