Portuguese–English dictionary

jab

(boxing) A short straight punch.

jabá

(US, Philippines) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

jabuti

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

jacaré

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

Jacarta

A province and capital city of Indonesia.

jacinto

Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

jack

A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]

Jacó

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

jactar

(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

jactar-se

(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

jacu

Any (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.

jacúzi

(chiefly, US) A large tub, often situated outdoors, filled with hot water and used for communal leisure bathing.

Jafa

A port in western Israel.

jágara

A traditional dark-brown unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap which is used throughout South and Southeast Asia; (by extension) other types of unrefined sugar.

jaguar

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jagunço

A gangster; a hired thug.

Jaime

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

jainista

Of or pertaining to Jainism.

Jaipur

The state capital of Rajasthan, India.

jam session

(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

Jamaica

An island and country in the Caribbean.

jamaicano

Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

jamais

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

jambalaia

Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

jamboree

(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jan

Abbreviation of January.

janeiro

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.

jangada

A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

jângal

A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.

janota

A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

jantar

(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

Japão

A country and archipelago of East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo.

japonês

Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.

japonesa

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

jaque

(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

jaqueira

The large fruit from this tree.

jaqueta

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

jarda

(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

jardim

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

jardim de infância

(North America, Australia, India) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

jardim zoológico

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

jardinagem

(horticulture) The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.

jardinar

(intransitive) To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

jardineira

A container in which flowers or plants are grown, usually affixed outside just below a window.

jardineiras

(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

jardineiro

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

Jarede

(biblical character) A man mentioned in the Book of Genesis, a descendant of Adam and of Seth, the father of Enoch, an ancestor of Noah.

jargão

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

jarra

A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

jarrete

(zootomy) The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.

jarreteira

A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

jarro

A flower or plant in the genus Arum

Jasão

(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.

Jasmim

A en given name.

Jason

A en given name.

jato

A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.

jaula

An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

javali-africano

(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

JavaScript

(computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

Javé

Known as the "Tetragrammaton", the four Hebrew letters יהוה which are transliterated into the Latin alphabet as YHWH (also IHVH, JHVH, or YHVH). Usually vowels are added to produce the spelling Jehovah, Yehovah or Yahweh (Jahaveh, Jahve, Jahveh, Jahweh, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe).

jazer

(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

jazida

A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.

jazigo

A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

jazz

(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

jeans

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

Jedi

(Star Wars) One of a fictional order of beings from the Star Wars universe who are gifted with heightened awareness of the Force.

jegue

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

Jehová

Known as the "Tetragrammaton", the four Hebrew letters יהוה which are transliterated into the Latin alphabet as YHWH (also IHVH, JHVH, or YHVH). Usually vowels are added to produce the spelling Jehovah, Yehovah or Yahweh (Jahaveh, Jahve, Jahveh, Jahweh, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe).

jeira

Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

jeito

(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

jeitosa

Of a woman: statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way.

jeitoso

Having or showing skill; skillful.

jejuador

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

jejuadora

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

jejuar

(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.

Jennifer

A en given name.

Jeová

(religion) A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.

Jericó

A city in the West Bank, Palestine.

jerimum

The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.

Jerônimo

A surname transferred from the given name.

jérsei

A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.

Jersey

An island, a crown dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

Jérsia

An island, a crown dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

Jerusalém

A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea, holy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the claimed capital city of both Israel and Palestine.

Jéssica

A en given name.

jesuíta

(Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.

Jesus

(historical, religion) One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus!

(possibly, _, offensive, blasphemous) An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

jet lag

(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

Jezabel

(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings), and who incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Jezebel

(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings), and who incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

JHVH

Known as the "Tetragrammaton", the four Hebrew letters יהוה which are transliterated into the Latin alphabet as YHWH (also IHVH, JHVH, or YHVH). Usually vowels are added to produce the spelling Jehovah, Yehovah or Yahweh (Jahaveh, Jahve, Jahveh, Jahweh, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe).

jiboia

Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.

jihad

(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

jihadi

One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jihadista

One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jimbo

The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

jingle

(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

jingoísmo

(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.

jinn

(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

jinriquixá

A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

jipe

(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

joalheiro

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

joalheria

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Joana

A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

Joanesburgo

The largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.

joanete

(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

joaninha

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

João

A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

João Pestana

(folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]

joão-ninguém

Someone who is not important or well-known.

joão-pestana

(folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]

Joãozinho

A en given name.

Joaquim

A en given name, always rare in English.

job

(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).

jocoso

Humorous, amusing or joking.

joeira

That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

jogada

Any ploy or stratagem.

jogador

(gambling) A gambler.

jogador de futebol

(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football.

jogadora de futebol

(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football.

jogar

(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

jogar fora

(transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

jogar ovos em

To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something).

jogging

An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.

jogo

(countable) Ellipsis of video game.

jogo da forca

(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.

jogo da velha

(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

jogo das cinco marias

(games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.

jogo de azar

An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

jogo de palavras

A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.

jogo de tiro

(video games) A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.

jogo do galo

(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

jogral

(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

joia

The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

joias

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Joice

An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

joinha

(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.

joio

Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

Joker

A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.

Jónatas

(biblical character) A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.

Jonathan

A en given name of biblical origin.

jónico

Synonym of Ionic.

jóquei

One who rides racehorses competitively.

jóquer

A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

Jordana

A surname transferred from the given name derived from the male given name.

Jordânia

A small town, the county seat of Garfield County, Montana.

Jordão

The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).

Jorge

A en given name; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Jorgina

A en given name.