Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Portuguese Words & English Meanings
Showing 18 of 256 words/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.
/lɐ̃ˈbɐ̃w/ [lambao]
[adjective] Untidy, sloppy, or messy in appearance or habits.
/la.ˈmẽ.tɐ/ [lamenta]
[verb] The third-person singular present indicative form of 'lamentar', meaning to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something.
/leˈɡa.du/ [legado]
[noun] Something handed down from the past, such as a tradition, cultural influence, or property left in a will.
/le.ʒi.ti.ˈmaɾ/ [legitimar]
[verb] To make something legally valid, authentic, or officially recognized.
/ˈlɛ.u/ [leo]
[noun] A common nickname for male names beginning with 'Leo-', such as Leonardo or Leonel.
/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.
/ˈɫĩ.jɐ dʒi deˈfɛ.zɐ/ [linha de defesa]
[noun] A primary line of resistance, protection, or security, whether physical, tactical, legal, or metaphorical.
/ˈʎĩ.jɐ de.fẽˈsi.vɐ/ [linha defensiva]
[noun] A tactical formation or barrier of players or military forces positioned to protect against an opponent's attack.
/lo.bi.ˈzo.mẽj/ [lobisomem]
[noun] A mythological creature, common in folklore, that is a human being who transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like monster, typically during a full moon.
/lu.saˈsɐ̃w/ [luxacao]
[noun] The displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint; a dislocation.
/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.
/meˈlɐ̃w̃/ [melao]
[noun] A large, edible fruit of the gourd family with sweet juicy flesh and a thick rind.