Portuguese–English dictionary

cardume

Now used in combination: (e.g., starfish, cuttlefish, jellyfish, etc).

careca

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

carecer

(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

carenar

(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

carência

(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.

carenciado

In need; poor.

carente

Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.

carestia

(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

careta

A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

carga

A heavy load.

carga (elétrica)

(electromagnetism, chemistry, physics, countable, uncountable) An electric charge.

carga pesada

A heavy burden.

cargo

A specific designation of a post within an organization, normally associated with a job description that details the tasks and responsibilities that go with it.

Caribe

A continental region centered on the Caribbean Sea, consisting of those countries located in the sea and in bordering areas of South America and Central America.

caribenho

Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

caribu

Any of several North American subspecies Rangifer tarandus of the reindeer.

caricatura

A caricature.

carícia

(UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).

caridade

(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

cárie

The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.

caril

One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce.

carimbar

(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

carimbo

A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

Carina

A en given name occasionally used in English.

carinha

(colloquial) Anything seen to have character and personality, such as an animal or a toy.

carinho

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

carinhosamente

In an affectionate manner.

carinhoso

(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

caritativo

Kind, generous.

carité

The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.

Carlos

A en given name, equivalent to English Charles,Carl,Karl.

Carlos Magno

One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.

Carlota

A en given name.

carmesim

Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

cármico

Of or pertaining to karma.

carmim

Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

carnagem

Death and destruction.

carnaval

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

carne

The human body as a physical entity.

carne de ave

The meat from a domestic fowl.

carne de cervo

The meat of a deer, typically one that had lived in its own natural habitat.

carne de porco

(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

carne moída

(North America) Beef that has been finely chopped; minced beef.

Carneiro

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

carniça

Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

carniçal

(mythology) A demon said to feed on corpses.

carniceiro

(figurative) A brutal or indiscriminate killer.

carnificina

A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

carnívoro

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

carnudo

(of a person) Having considerable flesh; plump.

caro

Of high cost; expensive.

carocha

(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

caroço

The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

Carolina

A en given name.

carona

An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

caroneiro

A person or thing that hitchhikes.

carpa

Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

carpal

Of or pertaining to the carpus.

carpe diem

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

carpete

A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carpideira

A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant. [from 18th c.]

carpintaria

(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.

carpo

(skeleton) The group of bones that make up the wrist.

carraça

A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

carranca

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

carrancudo

Tasting or smelling rancid.

carrapato

A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

carrapicho

(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

carrasco

An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

carreata

A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.

carregadeira

A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.

carregado

Weighed down with a load, burdened.

carregador

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

carregadora

A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.

carregamento

(slang) A large quantity.

carregar

(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

carregar nas costas

(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.

carreira

One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.

carreira de tiro

An area for practicing shooting at targets.

carreta

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

carreteiro

A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.

carretel

A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

carriça

(countable) The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.

carriço

Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.

carril

The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.

carrilhão

(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

carrinho

A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.

carrinho de mão

(British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

carripana

(colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.

carro

(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.

carro alegórico

An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.

carro de combate

An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

carro fúnebre

A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave.

carro-chefe

(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

carroça

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

carrocinha

A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.

carrossel

A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

carruagem

A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

carta

Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

carta geográfica

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

carta náutica

A navigator's map.

cartaginense

Of or pertaining to Carthage.

cartaginês

Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Cartago

(historical) An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia. [16th cent.]

cartão

A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).

cartão-postal

A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.

cartaz

A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.

carteira

A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.

carteira de identidade

A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

carteira de investimentos

(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]

carteirista

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

carteiro

(North America) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

cartel

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

cartela

A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

cárter

The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

cartilagem

(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartilha

A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.

cartografia

(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]

cartógrafo

One who makes maps or charts.

cartolina

A paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard, used for postcards, playing cards, etc.

cartomancia

Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand.

cartucho

(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

cártula

(architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.

Cartum

The capital city of Sudan.

cartunista

(comics) One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.

caruja

Light rain.

caruru-azedo

Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.

carvalhal

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

carvalheira

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

carvão

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

casa

An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

casa da árvore

(chiefly, US) A house, or similar structure within a tree, or several trees, built with light materials.

casa da moeda

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

casa de banho

A building with baths for communal use.

casa de câmbio

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

casa de campo

A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

casa de chá

A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

casa de chás

A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

Casa de Deus

The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, usually deemed an ill omen.

casa de moeda

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

casa de penhores

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

casa de praia

A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

casa de visitas

A small house near a main house, for lodging visitors.

casa do leme

An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

casa na árvore

(chiefly, US) A house, or similar structure within a tree, or several trees, built with light materials.

casa noturna

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

Casablanca

The capital city of the region of Casablanca-Settat, Morocco.

casaco

(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

casada

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

casado

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.