Portuguese–English dictionary

penitência

The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

penitenciária

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

Penjabe

A geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

pensada

(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

pensador

One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.

pensadora

One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.

pensamento

thought, meditation, contemplation

pensamento crítico

The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues.

pensamento de grupo

A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

pensamento desejoso

(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.

pensão

(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

pensão alimentícia

(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

pensar

To apply a bandage to something.

pensar em

(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

pensar na morte da bezerra

(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

pensativo

Absorbed in thought; contemplative

Pensilvânia

A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg. Largest city: Philadelphia.

pensionar

(transitive) To grant a pension to.

pensionista

(chiefly, UK, Canada) Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

penso

(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

Pentágono

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

pentagrama

The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

pente

(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

pente-fino

(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

penteado

(informal) Clipping of hairdo.

pentear

(transitive) To backcomb.

pentelhada

(slang, vulgar) A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's. [from 1745]

pentelhar

To bother; to discomfort.

pentelheira

(slang, vulgar) A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's. [from 1745]

pentelho

(vulgar, _, slang) The vulva or vagina; pubic hair around it.

penugem

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

penúltimo

(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

penumbra

The soft, greyish light characteristic of dawn or dusk.

penúria

An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

peonagem

The state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.

peónia

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pepeca

(childish) The female genitalia.

pepineiro

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

pepino

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

pepino em conserva

A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

pepita

(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.

Pepsi

A serving of Pepsi.

pequenina

(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.

pequenino

(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.

pequeno

Small in size.

pequeno almoço

Discussion, light meal.

pequeno-almoço

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

per capita

Per person.

per se

(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

pera

A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

pera doce

(idiomatic, informal) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.

peralta

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

perambulação

(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

perambular

(intransitive) To walk about, roam or stroll; to ambulate.

perante

In store for, in the future of (someone).

peravilho

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

perca

Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.

percebe

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

perceber

(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

perceção

(mostly, uncountable) The act of observing; perception.

percentil

(statistics) Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

percepção

(mostly, uncountable) The act of observing; perception.

perceptível

Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

perceptivo

Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

percetível

Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

perceve

A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

pércida

Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:

percídeo

Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:

perciforme

Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:

percolação

The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

percurso

A course or way which is traveled or passed.

percussão

(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.

percussor

(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

perda

Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.

perdão

Indicates the speaker's apology.

perdão?

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

perdedor

A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.

perder

(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

perder de vista

(transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

perder-se

(intransitive) To lose one's way.

perdição

(countable) A cause of misery or ruin.

perdida

A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.

perdido

(idiomatic) Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

perdiz

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

perdoar

(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

perdoável

Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

perdulário

Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

perdurante

Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.

perecer

(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.

perecível

Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

peregrinação

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

peregrinagem

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

peregrinar

To go on a pilgrimage.

peregrino

One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pereira

A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

perempção

(legal) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

peremptório

Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory. [first attested in the mid 1500s]

perene

(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perenifólio

Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

perereca

A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.

Peres

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

perfeccionismo

An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfeccionista

(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfectibilizar

(transitive) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

perfeição

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.

perfeito

Without fault; free from defect or error.

perfídia

A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.

pérfido

Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]

perfil

(marketing, user experience) An imaginary person representing a particular type of client or customer, considered when designing products and services that will appeal to them.

performance

The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

perfumado

Of a pleasant smell.

perfumar

(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfume

A pleasant smell or odour.

perfunctório

Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

perfuração

A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

perfurado

Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.

perfuradora

A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

perfurar

(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

perfuratriz

The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

perfusão

The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

pérgola

A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

pergunta

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

perguntar

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

perguntar-se

(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

pericárdico

(cardiology) Of, or relating to the pericardium.

pericardino

(cardiology) Of, or relating to the pericardium.

perícia

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

Péricles

(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

periculosidade

The state or quality of being dangerous.

periculoso

(chiefly, _, UK) Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.). [from 19th c.]

periélio

(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

periferia

A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

periférico

(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

perigar

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

perigo

Serious danger.

perigo público

A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

perigosamente

In a dangerous manner.

perigoso

(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

perímetro

The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.

periodicamente

In a manner that is regular or periodic.

periódico

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

periodismo

The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

periodista

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

periodístico

Related to journalism or journalists.

período

(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]

período de experiência

A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.

peripécia

(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.

periquito

Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

periquito australiano

A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

periquito-namorado

Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.