Portuguese–English dictionary

biatlo

(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bibe

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

Bíblia

The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

bíblico

Of, relating to, or in accordance with scripture.

bibliófago

A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.

bibliófila

One who loves books.

bibliófilo

One who loves books.

biblioteca

A collection of books or other forms of stored information.

bica

A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

bicada

An act of striking with a beak.

bicão

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

bicar

To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

bíceps

(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.

bicha

(slang, neologism) Homoerotic; homosexual, gay.

bicha-cadela

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

bicha-solitária

(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

bichano

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]

bichinho

(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.

bicho

(science) Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).

bicho de sete cabeças

(figurative) A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be easily and rapidly solved.

bicho do mato

One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

bicho-de-conta

Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

bicho-papão

A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

bici

Clipping of bicycle.

bicicleta

(soccer) A kick in which the kicker leans backwards and kicks the ball back over his head.

bicla

Clipping of bicycle.

bico

A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

bico de Bunsen

(science) A small laboratory gas burner whose air supply may be controlled with an adjustable hole.

bico de mamadeira

An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]

bico do peito

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.

bidê

A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

Biden

A surname.

Bielorrússia

A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk.

Bife

(music) A simple waltz, written in 1877 by Arthur de Lulli, that serves as a two-finger exercise for beginner piano players.

bifurcação

The area where something forks or branches: where a ramification takes place.

bifurcar

(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

biga

A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

bigamia

The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

bigênero

Having two genders simultaneously, most commonly male and female.

bigode

A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

bigu

A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

biguá

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

Bihar

A state in eastern India. Capital: Patna.

bilau

(North America, colloquial) The penis.

Bilbau

The largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.

bile

A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

bilhão

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

bilhar

(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

bilhete

A short informal letter; a billet.

bilião

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

bilingue

Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.

bilionário

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

bílis

A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

binário

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

binder

(LGBTQ) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.

bingo

(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.

bingola

(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

binóculo

A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

binóculos

A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

bio-

life

biociência

Any of several sciences that deal with living organisms

biodegradável

Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

biodiversidade

(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

biofilme

(biology, medicine) A thin film of mucus created by and containing a colony of bacteria and other microorganisms.

biografia

A person's life story, especially one published.

biógrafo

The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.

bióloga

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biologia

The study of all life or living matter.

biologicamente

With regard to biology.

biologista

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biólogo

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

bioma

Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biometria

The automated measurement of biological data.

biométrico

Of, relating to, or using biometrics.

biônico

(not comparable) Related to bionics.

biopsia

The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

bioquímica

A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

bioquímico

A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biorrisco

A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

biosfera

The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

biótico

(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.

bióxido

(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

bipartidária

(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

bipartidário

(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

biqueira

A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.

biquíni

A brief bathing suit worn by men.

birita

(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage (especially beer or hard liquor).

birmã

Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

birmane

Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

birmanês

Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

Birmânia

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar.

birô

An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).

birra

(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.

birrento

Dissatisfied and irritable.

biruta

(informal) Crazy.

biryani

A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables.

bis!

(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

bisão

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bisão-americano

A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

bisão-europeu

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

bisbilhotar

To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.

bisbilhotice

(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.

biscoito

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

biscoito de bordo

(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

biscoito de navio

(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

biscoito do mar

(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

bisel

An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

biselagem

(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.

bisnaga

A toy gun used to shoot water.

Bisonho

(figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person.

bisonte

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bispado

A diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop or an archbishop.

bissemanal

Occurring twice a week.

bissexuado

(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.

bissexual

(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. (Compare pansexual.)

bistrô

A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

bisturi

A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

bitcoin

(countable, computing, finance) A unit of the bitcoin (proper noun sense 1) cryptocurrency.

bitoca

A small kiss.

bitola

(rail) The specified distance between the rails of a railway.

bivacar

(transitive, intransitive) To set up camp.

bivalve

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivalvo

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivaque

An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

Bizâncio

(historical) An ancient Greek city situated on the Bosporus in modern Turkey, renamed Constantinople in 330 C.E.; modern Istanbul.

bizantina

(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

bizantino

(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

bizarro

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

blá

(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.

blablablá

(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

black power

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

blasé

Unimpressed with something because of overfamiliarity.

blasfemar

(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasfémia

An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blasfemo

Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

blau

(tincture) A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.

blazer

A semi-formal jacket.

blecaute

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

blefar

(by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.

blêizer

A semi-formal jacket.

blindado

Clad or equipped with arms or armor.

blitzkrieg

A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

bloco

A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

bloco de notas

A pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.

bloco errático

(geology) A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

blog

(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blogar

(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.

blogger

(blogging) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blogue

(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blogueira

(blogging) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.