Portuguese–English dictionary

audivelmente

In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.

auê

A complaint or noise; a scene.

auferir

(transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).

auge

The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).

augurar

To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

áugure

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augúrio

A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.

augusto

Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.

aula

(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.

aumentar

(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.

aumento

An act or instance of making something larger.

aura

(also, parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. [from 1870]

áurea

Made of gold.

Aurélia

A en given name.

Aurélio

A en given name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.

áureo

Having the color or quality of gold.

auréola

Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

aureolar

(transitive) To encircle with a halo.

auricular

A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

auriculares

A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

aurífice

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

auroque

The wisent, species Bos bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

Aurora

A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

auscultador

A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

auscultadores

A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

ausência

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

ausência de ferro

(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.

ausentar

(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]

ausente

(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

ausente sem permissão

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission).

austeridade

The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.

austero

Grim or severe in manner or appearance.

Austin

The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

austral

Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

australiano

Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Áustria

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

austríaca

A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

austríaco

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

autenticamente

In an authentic manner; genuinely

autenticar

(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

autenticidade

The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

autêntico

Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native

autista

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

auto

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

auto-

of, by, in or with oneself or itself

auto-estrada

(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

autobiografia

(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autobiográfico

Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autocarro

(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

autocarro de turismo

(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

autoconfiança

Self-confidence; poise; composure.

autoconhecimento

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autoconsciência

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autoconsciente

Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.

autocracia

(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autocrata

An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autoestima

Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

autoestrada

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

autoestrada portajada

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

autognose

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autógrafo

Written in the author’s own handwriting.

autoimune

(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

automação

The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automaticamente

In an automatic manner.

automático

(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

automatização

The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automatizado

Made automatic.

automotora

(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

automotriz

(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

automóvel

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autonomamente

In an autonomous or self-governing manner.

autonomia

The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.

autônomo

Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

autópsia

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

autopsiar

(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

autopullman

(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

autor

A creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.

autora

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

autoridade

Of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something.

autoritário

Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

autoritativo

Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

autorização

A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.

autorizado

Permitted, authorized. [from 16th c.]

autorizar

(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

autosexualidade

Sexual attraction toward oneself.

autuação

A citation for a traffic violation.

autuar

To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

auxiliar

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

auxiliário

Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

auxílio

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

aval

The act or quality of endorsing

avalanche

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

avaliação

An appraisal or evaluation.

avaliador

One who performs appraisals.

avaliar

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

avalista

A person or company that provides a guarantee.

Avalon

(Arthurian legend) An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

avançado

(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

avançar

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

avanço

A forward move; improvement or progression.

avante

(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

avarenta

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

avarento

Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avareza

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avaria

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

avariar

(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

avarícia

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avaro

Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

avassalador

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

avassalar

To cause to surround, to cover.

avatar

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

ave

(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate).

ave aquática

Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

ave de canto

A bird having a melodious song or call.

ave de capoeira

The meat from a domestic fowl.

ave de corte

The meat from a domestic fowl.

ave doméstica

The meat from a domestic fowl.

ave-fêmea

A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

aveia

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

ável

Able to be done; fit to be done.

avelã

The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

avelaneira

(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

avelãzeira

(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

aveleira

(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

aveludado

(also, figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

avenida

The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

avental

The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.

aventar

To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.

aventura

(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.

aventurar-se

(transitive) To undertake a risky or daring journey.

aventureira

A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

aventureiro

One who enjoys adventures.

aventurismo

(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs. [from 20th c.]

aventuroso

(of a, person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

averbação

An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

averbamento

An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

avergonhado

(chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.

averiguar

(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

avermelhado

Somewhat red.

aversão

(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]

avesso

Designed to be worn or placed inward

avestruz

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

aviação

The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

aviador

A pilot of an aircraft.

aviadora

A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.

avião

(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

avião de combate

An aircraft designed for combat.

avião de passageiros

A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

avião militar

An aircraft designed for combat.

aviário

Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.