Portuguese–English dictionary

símile

A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

símio

A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

Simone

A en given name.

simonia

The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

simpático

Pleasant, charismatic.

simpatizante

A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBTQ) , a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.

simpatizar

(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected

simples

Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:

simplesmente

Only, simply, merely.

simplex

(algebraic, _, topology, geometry) A generalization of a triangle or tetrahedron to an arbitrary dimension, the generalization being the simplest possible convex polytope for a given dimension; more accurately, the convex hull of n+1 affinely independent points in n-dimensional space.

simplexo

(algebraic, _, topology, geometry) A generalization of a triangle or tetrahedron to an arbitrary dimension, the generalization being the simplest possible convex polytope for a given dimension; more accurately, the convex hull of n+1 affinely independent points in n-dimensional space.

simplicista

Overly simple.

simplificação

The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

simplificar

(transitive) To reduce (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).

simplificar-se

(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

simplismo

The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.

simplista

Overly simple.

simplório

(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]

simpósio

A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

simulação

(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

simulacro

A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

simulado

Mockery; the act of mocking.

simulador

A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

simular

(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

simultaneamente

During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.

simultâneo

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

sina

The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.

sinagoga

(countable, Judaism) A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

sinais

(uncountable) Sign language in general.

sinal

A natural mark on a person's skin, especially a freckle or mole on a woman's face.

sinal da cruz

(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.

sinal do Ronaldinho

A greeting gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended while curling the three middle fingers in a semi-fist, used to express a variety of positive meanings including all right, hello and goodbye.

sinalização

(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

sinalizador

A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.

sinalizar

(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.

sináptico

(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.

sincelo

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

sinceramente

Having a sincere intent. (of a person)

sinceridade

The quality or state of being sincere.

sincero

Not posed or rehearsed.

síncope

An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

sincronia

(uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

sincronicidade

(Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

sincronismo

(uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

sincronização

The state or property of being synchronized.

sincronizar

(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

síncrono

(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.

sindi

Of or pertaining to Sindh, the Sindhi language or the Sindhi people.

síndica

The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".

sindicalista

A person who advocates syndicalism.

sindicalização

(politics) The act of forming a labor union.

sindicalizar

(ambitransitive) To organize workers into a union.

síndico

The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".

síndroma

(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

síndrome

(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

síndrome de abstinência

(medical) The physical symptoms of an addict who is withdrawing; withdrawal.

sinecura

A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

sinete

A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation.

sinfonia

An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

Singapura

An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore.

Singh

A surname from Punjabi.

singleto

(physics, quantum mechanics) A quantum state having zero spin.

singleton

(computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.

singradura

A voyage across a body of water.

singular

(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

Sininho

Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

sinistro

(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

sino

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

sinople

(tincture) In blazon, of the colour green.

sinopse

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

sinóptico

Of or relating to a synopsis.

sinótico

Of or relating to a synopsis.

sintagma

(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, always containing an expressed or implied head (the principal word or subgroup, with core importance) and often consisting of a head plus some other elaborating words.

sinterizar

To heat a compacted powder mass to form a hardened mass.

síntese

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

sintético

Artificial, not genuine.

sintetizador

(musical instrument) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

sintomático

(pathology) Showing symptoms.

sintonizar

To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.

sinuca

A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

sinuosa

(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

sinuosas

(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

sinuoso

Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

sinuosos

(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

sionista

Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.

sique

An adherent of Sikhism.

Siracusa

Syracuse University (in New York)

sirena

(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

sirene

A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]

siri

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

Síria

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

sirigaita

A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

sírio

Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

siririca

(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.

siroco

A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.

Sísifo

(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.

sísmico

Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.

sistema

A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.

sistema não autorizado

(computing) Malware that deceitfully presents itself as antispyware.

sistema não controlado

(computing) Malware that deceitfully presents itself as antispyware.

sistema operacional

(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.

sistema operativo

(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.

sistemática

The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.

sistematicamente

In a systematic manner; organizedly or methodically.

sistematizar

To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system

sistêmico

(physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

sistólico

(maths) Relating to the mathematical concept of a systole

sitar

(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

site

(Internet) A website.

sitiar

To besiege; to surround with troops.

sítio

(countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

sítio na Internet

(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

sítio web

(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

situação

The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.

ska

(music genre) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.

skate

The act of roller skating or ice skating

skatista

A member of skateboarding subculture, characterized by dingy and baggy clothes, and often wallet chains.

skeleton

(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.

sketch

A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.

skin

(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.

skinhead

(countable, slang) Clipping of skinhead.

skyline

The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

slide

(photography, graphic arts) An image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

slogan

(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

smartphone

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smash

(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

smiley

A simplified representation of a smiling face.

smog

A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

SMS

(countable) A text message sent using the short message service.

smurf

(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

snifada

(countable) An instance of sniffing.

snifadela

(countable) An instance of sniffing.

snifar

(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

sniffer

(networking) A software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic.

sniper

A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

snobe

(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]

Snoopy

Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

snorkel

(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

snowboard

A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

snowmobile

(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

SO

(software) Initialism of operating system.

só que

Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

so-

Under, beneath.

soar

(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

sob

From one side of to the other, passing beneath.

sob medida

Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

soba

A Japanese buckwheat noodle.

sobe-e-desce

A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.

soberana

A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.

soberania

(by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.