Portuguese–English dictionary

soberano

A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

soberba

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

soberbo

Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

sobra

Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

sobrancelha

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

sobrar

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sobre

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]

sobre-

Excessive; excessively.

sobre-estimar

To judge or calculate too highly.

sobre-humano

Beyond what is possible for a human being.

sobreaquecer

(transitive) To heat excessively.

sobreaquecimento

A situation where something is overheated.

sobrecarregado

(nautical) Of a boat, ship, or other vessel: laden with cargo.

sobrecarregar

(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

sobredito

Mentioned or recited before.

sobreexpor

(photography, videography) To make an area of an image darker (when processing photographs in a darkroom, this is accomplished by increasing the exposure of that area to light).

sobrelotação

The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.

sobrelotado

Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

sobremesa

A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

sobrenatural

Preternatural or supernatural.

sobrenome

The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).

sobrepassar

(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

sobrepeliz

A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

sobrepeso

(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.

sobrepopulação

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

sobrepor

To extend over and partly cover something.

sobrepovoação

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

sobrepovoamento

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

sobrepujar

(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.

sobressair

(intransitive) To stick out.

sobressaltar

(intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.

sobressalto

An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.

sobrestimado

Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

sobrestimar

To judge or calculate too highly.

sobretaxa

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

sobretaxar

To apply a surcharge.

sobretudo

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

sobrevivência

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

sobrevivência do mais apto

(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

sobrevivência do mais forte

(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

sobrevivente

One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

sobreviver

(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

sobrevoar

To fly over something.

sobriedade

The quality or state of not being intoxicated.

sobrinha

A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

sobrinho

A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

socalco

(agriculture) A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.

socar

(transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.

socavar

(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.

sociabilização

(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

sociabilizar

(intransitive) To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.

socialaite

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

socialista

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

socialite

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

socialização

(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

socializar

(intransitive) To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.

socialmente

In social contexts.

sociável

Naturally and genuinely easy to get along with.

sociedade

An association of two or more people to conduct a business

sociedade anónima

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

sócio

One who belongs to a group.

sociocultural

Of or relating to both society and culture.

socioeconómico

Of or pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors.

sociologia

A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sociológico

Of or pertaining to sociology.

sociopata

A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

socket

(computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

soclo

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.

soco

A blow with the fist.

soçobrar

(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

socorrer

(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).

socorro

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Sócrates

A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

soda

(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

soda cáustica

sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.

soda limonada

(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

sódio

The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

Sodoma

(biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition, but not specifically named in the Qur'an, was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants.

sodomita

(derogatory) One who practices sodomy; a sodomist.

soer

(intransitive, archaic) To be accustomed (to something), to be in the habit (of doing something).

sofá

(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

sofá-cama

A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

Sófia

The capital city of Bulgaria.

sofismar

(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

sofisticado

Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.

sofisticar

To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]

sofredor

One who suffers; one who is afflicted.

sofreguidão

A strong desire; yearning.

sofrendo

Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

sofrer

To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

sofrer por

(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

sofrido

Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

sofrimento

The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

sofrível

Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.

softball

(sports) A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

softbol

(sports) A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

software

(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

soja

The edible seed of this plant.

Sol

The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

sol-pôr

(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sola

(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.

solapar

To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]

solar

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

solarengo

(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

solário

A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

solda

Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.

soldadesco

(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.

soldado

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

soldado raso

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

soldador

A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldadura

joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

soldagem

A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.

soldar

(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together.

soldo

(historical) The weight of the Roman gold coin, 1/60 of a Roman pound under Diocletian or 1/72 lb. (about 4.5 grams) after Constantine.

solecismo

(grammar) An error in the use of language.

solenemente

In a solemn manner.

solenidade

An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

soletração

(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.

solha

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

solicitação

An order.

solicitar

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

solícito

Happy and ready to do favours for others.

solidamente

In a solid or firm manner.

solidão

Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solidarizar-se

(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

solidificar

(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.

sólido

Complete, solid, or secure.

sólio

The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

solipsismo

Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solista

A person who performs a solo.

solitária

A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.

solitárias

Something that stands alone or by itself.

solitário

Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.

solitários

Something that stands alone or by itself.

solitude

Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solo

(uncountable) Soil.

solo franco

(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

solo oceânico

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Sólon

An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).

solstício

One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

soltar

(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]

solteira

(North America) An unmarried woman.

solteirão

(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

solteiro

(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

solteirona

(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

solto

Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

solução tampão

(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.

soluçar

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

solucionar

(transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve. [Attested from the late 15th century until the mid 17th century.]

soluço

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.