Portuguese–English dictionary

utilizável

Capable of being used.

utilmente

In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

utopia

A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utópico

Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

Uzbequistão

A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

Uzi

A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

uzo

(countable) A serving of this drink.

vaca

Clipping of bicycle.

vacação

The act of vacating something; moving out. [from 19th c.]

vacância

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

vacar

To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.

vacaria

(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

vacatura

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

vacilação

An unsteady motion.

vacilão

(colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

vacilar

(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

vacilo

(colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

vacina

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vacinação

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vacinar

(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vacínico

(immunology) Of or pertaining to cowpox as a source of material for vaccination against smallpox; also, of or pertaining to such material used for vaccination.

vacuidade

(philosophy) The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.

vácuo

Physical emptiness, an absence of matter; vacuum.

vadeação

An act of wading.

vadeamento

An act of wading.

vadear

To cross a stream by walking through it.

vadia

(slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

vadiagem

The action of the verb loiter.

vadiar

(intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.

vadio

Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.

vaga

(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.

vaga-lume

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

vagabunda

(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.

vagabunda errante

A roving vagabond.

vagabundagem

the state of being a vagrant

vagabundas errantes

A roving vagabond.

vagabundo

(pejorative) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.

vagabundo errante

A roving vagabond.

vagabundos errantes

A roving vagabond.

vagação

The act of vacating something; moving out. [from 19th c.]

vagalume

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

vagamente

In a dim manner; not clearly.

vagante

One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

vagão

(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

vagão-restaurante

(US) A typically small restaurant, historically modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other.

vagar

To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.

vagarosamente

(manner) At a slow pace.

vagaroso

Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

vagatura

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

vagem

(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

vaginal

(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vago

Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.

vagueação

(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

vaguear

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

vai com Deus

(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

vaia

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

vaiar

(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.

vaidade

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

vaidoso

Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

vairão

The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.

vala

A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

valão

A native or inhabitant of Wallonia.

Valdemar

A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.

Valdemiro

A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.

Valdivino

(countable) A en given name; rather rare in English.

vale

(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

vale-tudo

(wrestling) A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.

valentão

A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

valente

(US, slang, dated) Very good.

valentia

The state of being bold; courage.

Valentim

An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.

Valentino

An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.

valer

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

valer a pena

Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.

valer-se

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

valer-se de

(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Valéria

A en given name.

valeriana

(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

valet

(US) A person employed to clean or park cars.

valeta

A ditch along the side of a road.

valete

(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.

valetudinário

Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.

valeu

(Commonwealth, informal) thank you

valha o que valer

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

valha o que valha

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

Valhala

(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Valhalla

(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

valia

(obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th–19th c.]

validação

The act of validating something.

validade

(obsolete) A given or assigned length of life; duration.

validar

(transitive) To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

validez

The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

validismo

(uncountable) Discrimination against people with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.]

válido

(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

valioso

Having a great value.

valisa

A suitcase.

valise

A suitcase.

valo

A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

valor

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

valor líquido

(legal, finance) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.

valor padrão

(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

valor predefinido

(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

valor real

(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

valoração

An estimation of something's worth.

valorar

To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.

valorizado

Recognized as having value.

valorizar

(transitive) To view as valuable.

valquíria

(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

valsar

(intransitive, transitive) To dance the waltz (with).

Válter

A en given name.

valva

(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction.

válvula

A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

vampe

A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her; femme fatale. [from c. 1915]

vampira

A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]

vampiro

A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]

van

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

Vancouver

A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

vandalismo

Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vândalo

(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Vanessa

A en given name.

vangloriar-se

(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

vanglorioso

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

vanguarda

(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

vanguardista

Innovative and pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

vantagem

(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

vantajoso

(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

vão

A vacant space or time.

vapor

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

vaporização

A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.

vaporizar

(intransitive, informal) To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.

vaporoso

Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

vaqueira

A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaqueiro

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaquinha

(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

vara

(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.

varal

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

varanda

(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.

varão

A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

varão nervurado

(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

varear

To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

varejista

A retail sales company or salesman.

varejo

(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

vareniki

Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, or other filling; a serving of these; .

vargem

(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

variação

A related but distinct thing.

variado

Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

variados

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.

variante

An alternative tangential, subordinate, or secondary variant form of a word or morpheme.

variar

(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

variável

Subject to sudden or frequent changes.