Portuguese–English dictionary

ritidectomia

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

ritmicamente

In a rhythmical manner.

ritmo

Balanced, rhythmic flow.

rito

A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

ritual

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ritualístico

Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

rival

A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

rivalidade

Any competition between two or more things or factors.

rixa

A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

rixador

One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.

rixar

To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

ró

The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.

Roberto

(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

robô

(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]

robot

(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]

robótica

The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

robótico

Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

robustez

The quality of being robust.

robusto

(possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

roça

An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.

rocar

(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

rocha

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

rocha-mãe

(countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.

rochedo

(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

rochoso

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

rocim

An old, useless horse.

rocinante

An old, useless horse.

rock

(music genre) A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.

roda

A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.

roda de bobinho

(soccer) A game resembling keep-away, used to train soccer players: one group is tasked with completing a number of passes while the other smaller group tries to take possession of the ball.

roda-viva

A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

rodamoinho

A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

rodar

(transitive) To go round, pass, go past.

Rode

(Greek god) In Greek mythology, the oldest Oceanid, a daughter of Tethys and Oceanus

rodeado

Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.

rodear

(transitive) to surround or besiege

rodeio

(sports) A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.

rodeira

A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]

rodela

(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

Rodes

A city on the island of Rhodes, Greece, and the capital of the Dodecanese.

Rodésia

(historical) A historical region of Southern Africa, the area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia. [used from 1895 to 1964]

rodinha

An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.

rodinha de bobo

(soccer) A game resembling keep-away, used to train soccer players: one group is tasked with completing a number of passes while the other smaller group tries to take possession of the ball.

rodízio

(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

rodocrosita

(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.

rodovalho

Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

rodovia

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

rodovia pedagiada

(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

Rodrigo

A en given name.

roedor

A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

roer

(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

rogar

To beg or request for (something).

rogar uma praga

To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

Rogério

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

rogo

An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.

rojões

The unmeltable residue left after animal fat has been rendered.

rol

A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]

rola

(slang, vulgar) The penis.

rolagem

The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.

rolamento

(engineering) A bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements.

Rolando

A en given name.

rolar

(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

roldana

(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

rolê

A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.

roleta

(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.

rolezar

(intransitive) To take a joyride.

rolha

A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

roliço

Plump.

rolo

A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.

rolo de carne

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

rolo de pintura

A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.

rom

A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

rom-rom

The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

roma

A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

romaji

A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

romana

A native or resident of Rome.

romance

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

romancista

An author of novels.

romani

The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.

românico

Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.

romanização do japonês

A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

romano

(historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.

romanticamente

In a romantic way.

romanticismo

A romantic quality, spirit or action.

romântico

Romantic.

Romantismo

(arts, music) An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, peaking from 1800 to 1850, characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

Romão

A en given name recently borrowed from continental Europe.

romaria

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

romãzeira

The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

rombo

Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

romeira

The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

romena

Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Roménia

A country in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Bucharest.

romeno

Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Romeu

(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.

romper

(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.

Rômulo

(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.

Ronaldo

A en given name, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.

roncar

(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.

ronco

(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.

ronda

A circular or repetitious route.

ronin

A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).

ronrom

The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

ronronar

(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

root

(computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.

rootear

To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

Roque

A en given name, of mostly American usage.

roqueiro

A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.

Rosa

A en given name.

rosa rubiginosa

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

rosácea

(pathology) A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

rosado

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

Rosamunda

A en given name.

Rosana

A en given name.

Rosane

A en given name.

Rosânia

A en given name.

rosé

(countable) A serving of such wine.

roseira

A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.

rosela

Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.

róseo

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

rosnado

A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.

rosnar

(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

rosquinha

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

rossio

(usually singular in construction) A common#Noun (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.

rosto

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

rostro

The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.

rota

Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

rota aeronáutica

(aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes.

rotação

Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.

rotacismo

A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

rotações por minuto

Initialism of revolutions per minute.

rotatividade

The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.

rotatória

(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

roteamento

(networking) A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

rotear

(Internet) to connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

roteirista

One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

roteiro

A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

Roterdão

A city in South Holland, Netherlands.

roti

A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.

rotim

Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

rotina

A fixed routine.

rotineiramente

In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

rotineiro

Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

rottweiler

A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

rótula

(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

rotular

(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

rótulo

A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

rotunda

(architecture) A round building, usually small, often with a dome.

rotundo

Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.

rotura

A burst, split, or break.