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carbúnculo — meaning in English

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English meaning

anthrax noun A serious infectious disease, caused by a bacterium, that mainly affects livestock like cattle and sheep but can also infect humans.
boil verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

Senses

carbúnculo is used for these senses in English:

anthrax (pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.
boil A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

boil — full definition

verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
noun A painful, swollen, pus-filled lump on the skin caused by infection.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

antraz furúnculo abcesso bubão cisto pústula fervura ferver evaporar