English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

jargão — meaning in English

Portuguese → English · translate English → Portuguese instead

English meaning

  • argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  • cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
  • gibberish noun Speech or writing that makes no sense or is impossible to understand.
  • jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
  • lingo noun The specialized vocabulary or way of speaking used by a particular group, trade, or region; jargon.
  • patter noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
  • slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.
  • speak verb To say words out loud; to talk.

Senses

jargão is used for these senses in English:

  • argot The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
  • cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
  • gibberish Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.
  • jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • patter Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
  • slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
  • speak (uncountable) Language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

argot — full definition

  1. noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  2. noun The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts.
  3. noun A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.

cant — full definition

  1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
  2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
  3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
  4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

Related Portuguese words