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camaraderie/ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/nounadvanced

Mutual trust, friendship, and sociability among people who spend a lot of time together.

The team developed a strong sense of camaraderie during their long months of training together.

camarão-gigante/kɐ.maˈɾɐ̃w̃ ʒiˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/nounintermediate

A large species of edible crustacean, typically referring to giant prawns or shrimp cultivated or caught for consumption.

O camarão-gigante é muito valorizado na culinária costeira.

camote/kəˈmoʊteɪ/nounintermediate

A sweet potato, specifically the edible starchy tuberous root of the morning glory family, often used in various culinary dishes.

We roasted a fresh camote in the embers of the campfire for a sweet, earthy snack.

camouflage/ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/nounintermediate

The disguising of military personnel, equipment, or installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.

The soldiers wore camouflage to remain undetected in the dense jungle.

camp bed/ˈkæmp ˌbed/nounbeginner

A narrow, lightweight, and portable folding bed, typically made of fabric stretched across a collapsible metal or wooden frame, used for camping or temporary accommodation.

We set up a camp bed in the living room for our unexpected overnight guest.

cancellaions/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃənz/nounintermediate

A common typographical error or variant spelling for 'cancellations', meaning the acts of annulling, revoking, or calling off scheduled events or agreements.

Due to the severe weather storm, numerous flight cancellaions were announced at the airport.

candid/ˈkæn.dɪd/adjectiveintermediate

Truthful and straightforward; frank in expressing one's honest opinion.

To be perfectly candid, I don't think the project will be finished on time.

candor/ˈkæn.dər/nounintermediate

The quality of being open, honest, and sincere in expression; frankness.

The politician's unexpected candor about his past mistakes won over many skeptical voters.

canine picture/ˈkeɪ.naɪn ˈpɪk.tʃər/nounintermediate

A photograph, painting, or other visual representation of a dog.

She keeps a framed canine picture on her office desk to remind her of her beloved pet.

cannabis/ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/nounintermediate

A tall plant with a stiff upright stem, cultivated for its fiber (hemp) or for its psychoactive properties when processed as a drug.

Many jurisdictions have recently moved toward the legalization of cannabis for medicinal use.

cannabista/ka.naˈbis.tɐ/nounintermediate

A person who uses, advocates for the legalization of, or is culturally identified with the consumption of cannabis.

O movimento cannabista tem ganhado força nas discussões sobre políticas públicas no Brasil.

cannulate/ˈkænjʊleɪt/verbadvanced

To insert a cannula into a body cavity, duct, or blood vessel to administer medication, drain fluid, or draw blood.

The paramedic moved quickly to cannulate the patient's arm before transporting them to the hospital.

canon/ˈkænən/nounintermediate

A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

The painting is a fine example of the canons of Renaissance art.

canopy/ˈkænəpi/nounintermediate

An ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over a throne, bed, or other sacred or important object.

The queen sat beneath a magnificent velvet canopy during the ceremony.

cantalupo/kɐ̃.ta.ˈlu.pu/nounintermediate

A variety of muskmelon (Cucumis melo) characterized by a rough, netted rind and sweet, orange-colored flesh.

O café da manhã incluía fatias frescas de cantalupo.

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