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Portuguese

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A
PTPortuguese
admirar[a.d͡ʒi.miˈɾa(ʁ)]
verb
To look at someone or something with respect, or to value them highly.

“Admiro muito o seu esforço.”

I greatly admire your effort.

Also means
  1. to admire (to regard with wonder)
  2. to admire (to value highly)
  3. to be amazed (to marvel at)
  4. to admire

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
adunco[aˈdũ.ku]
adj
Something that is bent or curved inward like a hook.

“A águia possui um bico adunco muito forte.”

The eagle has a very strong hooked beak.

Also means
  1. adunc (curved inward)
  2. hooked

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
ansioso[an-sio-so]
adjective
anxious
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PTPortuguese
Arara[a-ra-ra]
noun
Macaw
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PTPortuguese
acinesia[a.si.neˈzi.ɐ]Appears in an example
noun
A medical term referring to the loss or impairment of the ability to control voluntary muscles.

“A acinesia pode ser observada em diversos distúrbios neurológicos.”

Akinesia can be observed in various neurological disorders.

Also means
  1. akinesia (loss of the ability to control muscles)
  2. akinesia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
PTPortuguese
barman[baʁˈmẽj̃]
noun
A person who works behind a bar, serving drinks to customers.

“O barman preparou um coquetel delicioso.”

The bartender prepared a delicious cocktail.

Also means
  1. barman
  2. bartender

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
bulimia nervosa
noun
A serious health condition where a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it in an unhealthy way.

“A bulimia nervosa é um transtorno que requer tratamento médico.”

Bulimia nervosa is a disorder that requires medical treatment.

Also means
  1. bulimia (eating disorder characterised by a binge-and-purge cycle)
  2. bulimia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
PTPortuguese
corvino[koʁˈvĩ.nu]
adj
Something that relates to crows or refers to the island of Corvo in the Azores.

“Aquele é um comportamento corvino típico da região.”

That is a corvine behavior typical of the region.

Also means
  1. corvine
  2. relating to the island of Corvo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
colher[co-LYER]Appears in an example
noun
spoon

“Preciso de uma colher para o sorvete.”

I need a spoon for the ice cream.

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PTPortuguese
Coração[ko-ra-sow]Appears in an example
substantivo
Heart

“O coração bate mais rápido quando estamos nervosos.”

The heart beats faster when we are nervous.

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F
PTPortuguese
frei[ˈfɾej]
noun
A member of a Catholic religious order who serves as a monk.

“Frei Luís de Sousa”

Brother Luís de Sousa.

Also means
  1. alternative form of freire (friar)
  2. friar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
Folha[fo-ʎa]Appears in an example
Substantivo
Leaf

“A folha caiu da árvore suavemente.”

The leaf fell from the tree gently.

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G
PTPortuguese
gato[gah-toh]
noun
A small domesticated animal that is often kept as a pet. It can also refer to a very attractive person or an illegal connection to services.

“O gato está no sofá.”

The cat is on the couch.

Also means
  1. cat (domestic cat: Felis silvestris catus)
  2. feline, felid, cat
  3. one of a number of utensils made of iron or similar material used to fix objects
  4. excess flesh on the upper part of riding animals
  5. very handsome person
  6. an illegal connection to use electricity or watch pay TV for free
  7. cat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
guardar[ɡwaʁˈda(ʁ)]
verb
To store something safely or keep it for later use. It can also mean to protect someone or something.

“Vou guardar o dinheiro no cofre.”

I will save the money in the safe.

Also means
  1. to save, keep, retain, preserve
  2. to protect, defend
  3. to put away (to put something in its usual storage place)
  4. to save (to write a file to disk or other storage medium)
  5. to save

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
PTPortuguese
lento[len-tu]
adjective
slow
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PTPortuguese
lúpulo[ˈlu.pu.lu]Appears in an example
noun
A type of plant whose flowers are used to add flavor to beer.

“O lúpulo é um ingrediente essencial na produção de cerveja.”

Hops are an essential ingredient in the production of beer.

Also means
  1. hop (plant whose flowers are used in ale brewing, Humulus lupulus)
  2. hop

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
PTPortuguese
Outono[ow-to-no]Appears in an example
noun
Autumn

“As folhas caem das árvores no outono.”

The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

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P
PTPortuguese
prato(prah-toh)[ˈpɾa.tu]
noun
A flat dish, typically circular, from which food is eaten or served.

“Coloquei o arroz no prato antes de servir.”

I placed the rice on the plate before serving.

Related: prato fundo, prato raso

Also means
  1. plate
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PTPortuguese
pássaro[pah-sah-roh]Appears in an example
noun
bird

“O pássaro canta na árvore.”

The bird sings in the tree.

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PTPortuguese
predominar[pɾe.do.miˈna(ʁ)]Appears in an example
verb
To be the most common or noticeable thing in a specific area or group.

“Nesta floresta, as árvores altas costumam predominar.”

In this forest, tall trees tend to predominate.

Also means
  1. to predominate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
prensar[pɾẽˈsa(ʁ)]Appears in an example
verb
To apply pressure to something, often to flatten or pack it tightly.

“A máquina serve para prensar as roupas e economizar espaço.”

The machine is used to press the clothes and save space.

Also means
  1. to press
  2. to compress
  3. to squeeze

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
PTPortuguese
restaurante(res-tau-ran-te)[ʁes.tauˈɾã.tʃi]
noun
A place where meals are prepared and served to customers.

“Reservamos uma mesa no restaurante italiano para o jantar.”

We reserved a table at the Italian restaurant for dinner.

Related: bistrô, cantina

Also means
  1. restaurant
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PTPortuguese
RV
noun
An abbreviation for virtual reality, a technology that creates a computer-generated environment.

“A empresa desenvolveu um novo jogo em RV.”

The company developed a new game in VR.

Also means
  1. initialism of realidade virtual (virtual reality)
  2. virtual reality

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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PTPortuguese
Raiz[ha-is]Appears in an example
Substantivo
Root

“Esta árvore tem uma raiz muito profunda.”

This tree has a very deep root.

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S
PTPortuguese
supervisor[ˌsu.peɾ.viˈzoʁ]
noun
A person who oversees the work of others or manages a specific task.

“O meu supervisor aprovou o projeto.”

My supervisor approved the project.

Also means
  1. supervisor

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
PTPortuguese
Tronco[tron-koo]Appears in an example
substantivo masculino
Trunk

“O tronco da árvore é muito grosso e antigo.”

The trunk of the tree is very thick and old.

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