Portuguese–English dictionary

periscópico

Relating to periscopes and their use.

periscópio

A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

peristalse

(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

peristaltismo

(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

perito

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

perjúrio

(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

perla

(heraldic charge) A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y, sometimes charged with crosses.

Perm

A city, the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia.

permafrost

Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

permanecer

(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

permanência

(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]

permanentemente

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permanganato

(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

permear

(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

permeável

(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

permiano

(geology) Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago. [from 19th c.]

permissão

Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

permissivo

Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.

permitido

Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

permitir

(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

permutar

(transitive) to switch (each of two things)

perna

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

perna de pau

Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.

perneta

(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

pernicioso

Causing much harm in a subtle way.

pernil

(uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.

pernoita

An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

pernoitada

(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

pernoitamento

An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

pernoite

(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

pérola

(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

perovskita

(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

peróxido

(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

perpendicular

(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicularmente

At or near the far end of (a space).

perpetrador

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

perpetrar

(transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpétua

(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

perpetuação

The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

perpetuamente

At any or all times in the future; forever.

perpetuidade

(uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

perplexo

Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.

perquirir

(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

perrexil

(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.

persa

Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.

perscrutar

(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

Perséfone

(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

perseguição

(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

perseguidor

Something or someone who chases. [from 14th c.]

perseguidora

Something or someone who chases. [from 14th c.]

perseguir

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

pérseo

Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.

Perseu

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

perseverança

Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

perseverante

stubbornly persevering, steadfast

perseverar

(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.

Pérsia

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

persiana

A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

pérsico

Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.

persignar-se

(reflexive, to cross oneself) To make the sign of the cross over oneself.

persistência

The property of being persistent.

persistente

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

persistentemente

In a persistent manner.

persistir

(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]

persona non grata

A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personagem

(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

personalidade

A person, especially one who is famous or important.

personalizado

(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

personalizar

To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

personificação

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

perspéctico

Of, in or relating to perspective.

perspectiva

A place from which something can be viewed.

perspectivo

Of, in or relating to perspective.

perspicácia

Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

perspicaz

Of keen insight or selective judgement; perceptive.

perspiração

The action or process of perspiring.

persuadir

(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

persuasão

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]

persuasivamente

In a manner intended to convince or persuade.

persuasível

Able to be persuaded (convinced).

persuasivo

Able to persuade; convincing.

persuasório

Able to persuade; convincing.

pertence

(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

pertencer

(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

pertencer a

To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

pertencimento

(uncountable) The feeling that one belongs.

pertinácia

The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.

pertinaz

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

pertinência

The quality of being pertinent.

pertinente

Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

perto

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]

perto de

Close to, alongside.

perturbação

The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

perturbado

Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.

perturbador

(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.

perturbar

(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

Peru

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

peruano

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

peruca

A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

pervasivo

Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

perversamente

In a wicked manner.

perversidade

(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.

pervertido

(informal) Marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices.

pervinca

Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.

PES

(parapsychology) Abbreviation of extrasensory perception.

pesada

(of a physical object) Having great weight.

pesadelar

Resembling a nightmare.

pesadelo

A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

pesado

Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]

pesagem

The process by which something is weighed.

pêsame

(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

pesar

Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

pesaroso

Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

pesca

(uncountable) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.

pesca de arrasto

A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.

pesca de corrico

A fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trawling, which drags a net#Noun.

pesca esportiva

A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

pescada

A fish, Merlangius merlangus (family Gadidae), similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).

pescador

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

pescador esportivo

A person who fishes with a hook and line.

pescadora

A woman whose profession is catching fish.

pescar

(intransitive) To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

pescar com rede de arrasto

(ambitransitive) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.

pescaria

(uncountable) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.

pescoço

(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

peso

The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.

peso-leve

A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.

pesqueiro

(countable) A place related to fishing, particularly:

pesquisa

An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

pesquisa psi

The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

pesquisador

One who researches.

pesquisadora

One who researches.

pesquisar

(transitive) To seek.

pesquisar no Google

To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

Pessach

The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month (Abib 14 / Nisan 14), during which the first-born sons of the Israelites were passed over while those of the Egyptians were killed; this feast day is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual or yearly Sabbaths).

pêssego

(uncountable) A light yellow-red colour.

pessimista

Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

péssimo

Very bad or inferior.

pessoa

(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

pessoa empática

One who has the ability to sense emotions; someone who is empathic or practises empathy.

pessoa intersexo

(countable, biology, zoology) An individual with any of these conditions.

pessoa negligente

(countable, by extension, derogatory) A homeless or jobless person; a vagrant; also, a person who is (perceived as) negligent in their hygiene and personal affairs.

pessoa preguiçosa

(slang) A person who is lazy.

pessoal

A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.

pessoalmente

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

pessoas

a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

pestana

(music) A guitar chord played by pressing down multiple strings on the fretboard.

peste

Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

peste bubónica

(disease) A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted by the bite of fleas from an infected person or rodent, especially a rat, and characterized by delirium, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and the formation of buboes.

peste negra

(disease, historical) A pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague throughout Europe and most of Asia in the 14th century that killed nearly half the population of Europe and Asia.