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Portuguese

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A
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
cinto[cin-to]
noun
belt
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D
PTPortuguese
direito[di-rei-to]
noun
right
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PTPortuguese
desenvolvimento[de-sen-vo-lu-mento]Appears in an example
noun
development

“O desenvolvimento urbano deve ser sustentável e inclusivo.”

Urban development must be sustainable and inclusive.

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PTPortuguese
donut[ˈdow.nɐt͡ʃ]Appears in an example
noun
A sweet, ring-shaped fried cake.

“Comi um donut de chocolate de sobremesa.”

I ate a chocolate donut for dessert.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dónute
  2. donut

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

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E
PTPortuguese
Esquecer[es-ke-ser]
verbo
To forget

“Tente não esquecer o seu passaporte.”

Try not to forget your passport.

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F
PTPortuguese
festejado
verb
This is the past participle of the verb festejar. It is used to indicate that an event or accomplishment has been celebrated.

“O sucesso foi festejado por todos os convidados.”

The success was celebrated by all the guests.

Also means
  1. past participle of festejar
  2. celebrated

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

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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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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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H
PTPortuguese
homólogo[oˈmɔ.lo.ɡu]
adj
Something that corresponds to another thing or shows a similar shape or structure.

“Eles têm cargos homólogos nas empresas.”

They hold homologous positions at the companies.

Also means
  1. homologous (showing a degree of correspondence or similarity)
  2. homologous (belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds)
  3. homologous (having the same morphology as another chromosome)
  4. homologous

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

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PTPortuguese
Honesto[oh-neh-stoo]Appears in an example
adjective
Honest

“Ser honesto é uma das qualidades mais importantes.”

Being honest is one of the most important qualities.

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I
PTPortuguese
interpolar[ĩ.teʁ.poˈla(ʁ)]
verb
To insert something between other things or to estimate a value between two known values.

“O autor costuma interpolar notas explicativas no texto principal.”

The author usually inserts explanatory notes into the main text.

Also means
  1. to interpolate

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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O
PTPortuguese
on-line[on-li-ne]
adj
Connected to the internet or accessible through a computer network.

“Estou estudando em um curso on-line.”

I am studying in an online course.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of online
  2. online

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

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PTPortuguese
Otimista[oh-chee-mees-tah]Appears in an example
adjective
Optimistic

“Eu tento ser otimista mesmo em situações difíceis.”

I try to be optimistic even in difficult situations.

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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
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
rápido[ha-pi-du]
adjective
fast
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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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S
PTPortuguese
ser[sehr]
verb
to be

“Eu quero ser um médico.”

I want to be a doctor.

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PTPortuguese
Sobremesa[soh-breh-MEH-zah]
noun
Dessert

“Qual é a sobremesa de hoje?”

What is today's dessert?

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PTPortuguese
Salário[sah-LAH-ree-oh]Appears in an example
noun
Salary

“O salário será pago amanhã.”

The salary will be paid tomorrow.

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T
PTPortuguese
teste[ˈtɛs.t͡ʃi]Appears in an example
noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place. This specific usage as a noun for a witness is archaic or regional.

“Ele foi convocado para ser teste no julgamento.”

He was summoned to be a witness in the trial.

Also means
  1. witness

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

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