Portuguese–English dictionary

cano

A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

canoa

(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canoagem

A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

cânone

(countable, music) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

canonizar

(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

cansaço

The state of being tired.

cansado

In need of some rest or sleep.

cansativo

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

cantalupo

Cucumis melo Cantalupensis Group, a cultivar group melon with sweet aromatic orange flesh, including two main types:

Cantão

Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.

cantar

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

cantar à tirolesa

(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

cantarilho

Salvelinus, a genus of fish in the salmon family

cantarolar

A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

canteiro

A garden plot.

cântico

A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

cantiga

(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

cantil

A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

cantina

(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.

canto

A corner where two walls intersect.

canto tirolês

A song incorporating yodelling.

cantoneira

A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

cantor

One who chants or sings.

cantora

A person who sings, often professionally.

Cantuária

A local government district with borough status of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.

cânula

(medicine) A tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.

Canuto

(historical) A en given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.

ção

Forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result.

cão de caça

A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

cão-salsicha

A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

caos

A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

caótico

Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

capa

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

capa comum

(publishing, of a book) Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

capa de chuva

A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

capa e espada

A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and a lighthearted tone.

capacete

(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

capacho

A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

capacidade

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

capacitância

(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

capacitismo

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

capacitivo

Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance.

capacitor

(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

capanga

A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

capão

A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

capar

(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

capataz

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

capaz

Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

capela

(UK) A place of worship of a denomination not in conformity with the Church of England, usually Protestant.

capelão

A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

capelo

A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

capenga

(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

capicua

A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

capim

Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.

capinar

(transitive) To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

capitã

The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

capital

(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

capitalismo

(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capitalista

Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

capitânia

(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

capitão

The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

capitão de fragata

A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.

capitão de mar e guerra

A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.

capitel

(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.

Capitólio

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

capitulação

The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

capitular

(intransitive, originally only in military setting) To surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply. [from the end of the 17th c.]

capô

(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, Commonwealth, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car, also known as a hood in chiefly Canada and the US.

capoeira

(uncountable) A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.

capota

(automotive, chiefly, UK) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.

capotar

(ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.

cappuccino

(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capricho

An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

caprichoso

Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

capricorniano

Someone with a Capricorn star sign.

Capricórnio

(astrology) The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

Capricornus

(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.

cápsico

Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

cápsula

A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

captar

(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]

capturar

(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.

capuchino

(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capuz

(historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.

caqui

Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

caquistocracia

(political science) Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. [from 1829.]

caquizeiro

The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature.

cara

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]

cara a cara

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

cara de bunda

Any similar expression used to prevent giving away one's motives, feelings, or situation.

cara de paisagem

(poker) An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.

cara de pau

(poker) An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.

cara-a-cara

In one another's presence.

cara-metade

A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

carabina

A rifle with a short barrel.

Caracas

The capital city of Venezuela.

Carachi

The largest city in Pakistan situated along the Arabian Sea, as well as the provincial capital of Sindh Province.

caracol

A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

carácter

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

caractere

(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.

característica

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

característico

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

caramanchão

A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

caramba

(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

caramba!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

caramelo

A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.

caramujo

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

caranguejo

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

caraoque

(uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

carapaça

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

caras

(especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes).

caratê

An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

caráter

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

caraterística

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

caraterístico

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

caravana

A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

carbeto

(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element

carbonado

(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.

carbonara

A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.

carbonários

(historical) Members of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy, often with a patriotic and liberal focus.

carbonato

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbónico

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

carbonífero

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

carbonizar

(transitive) To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.

carbono

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carbúnculo

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

carburador

(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carburante

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

carcaça

The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.

carcaju

A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

carcás

(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

cárcere

A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.

carcereira

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

carcereiro

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

cardápio

The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.

cardar

(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).

cardeal

Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

Cardiff

A city and county, the capital and largest city of Wales.

cardigã

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardigan

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardinal

Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.

cárdio

(exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.

cardióloga

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiologia

(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiologista

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiólogo

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiomiopatia

(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.

cardiovascular

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

cardo

This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

cardo de coalho

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardo hortense

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.