Portuguese–English dictionary

Zimbabwe

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia.

zimbório

(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

zimbro

Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

zinco

(countable) A single atom of this element.

zingarelho

(informal) A helicopter.

zipar

(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.

zíper

(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.

zirro

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

zloti

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zloty

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zoar

(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

zodiacal

(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

Zoe

A en given name.

zombar

(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

zombaria

A mocking remark or reflection.

zombie

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zona

An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

zona de testes

(wiki) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content.

zoneamento

(legal) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

zonzo

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.

zoo

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo-

animal

zoóloga

One who studies zoology.

zoologia

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoológico

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoologista

One who studies zoology.

zoólogo

One who studies zoology.

zoom

An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zulu

Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

zumba

A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance.

zumbi

A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

zumbido

A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

zumbir

(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

zunir

(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

zurrapa

(colloquial, pejorative) A cheap wine of very low quality, sold solely for the purposes of intoxication.

zurrar

(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

zurro

The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.