Portuguese–English dictionary

checo-eslovaco

Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

checoslovaco

Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

Checoslováquia

A former country in Central Europe, now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

cheddar

Any similar cheese made anywhere in the world.

Cheerios

A toroidal toasted oat cereal made by General Mills.

cheerleader

(chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

cheeseburger

A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

cheesecake

(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).

chef

The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

chefão

(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

chefe

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

chefe de estação

(rail) The person in charge of a railroad station, usually an employee of a particular railroad by which the station is owned, but sometimes an employee of a separate corporation, such as one owning a station used by two or more railroads.

chefe de justiça

A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.

chefia

Supervision or management.

chefiar

(transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.; to direct.

chega!

Stop! Don't do that any more!

chegada

To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

chegante

One who arrives; usually, one who arrives in a specified way.

chegar

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

chegar a

(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

cheia

An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

cheio

Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming.

cheiradela

(countable) An instance of sniffing.

cheirar

(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.

cheiro

A pleasant smell or odour.

cheiroso

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

cheque

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

Chernobil

A partially abandoned city and ghost town in northern Ukraine, known as the site of a nuclear disaster.

Chernobyl

A partially abandoned city and ghost town in northern Ukraine, known as the site of a nuclear disaster.

cherokee

A member of an indigenous North American people.

cherokees

An indigenous North American people.

cheroqui

A member of an indigenous North American people.

cheroquis

An indigenous North American people.

chetnim

A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

Chevrolet

A vehicle of this make.

chi

Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.

chia

A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.

chiado

(typically of a voice) Harsh and unpleasant.

chiar

To make such a sound.

chibar

(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

chibata

(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.

chibatar

To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

chibateamento

(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.

chibatear

To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

chibo

(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

chiça

(sometimes, vulgar) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

Chicago

A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.

chicana

A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.

chichizinho

Chiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.

chiclete

(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.

chico

The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

chicória

(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.

chicotada

(countable) The lash of a whip.

chicote

(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

chicotear

(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

chiffon

A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

chifrada

The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting

chifrar

(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with a horn or tusk.

chifrudo

A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

chihuahua

The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Chile

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

chilena

Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

chileno

Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

chili

(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

chilique

The act of fainting, syncope.

chilrear

(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.

chilro

A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

chimarrão

(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

chimia

(Commonwealth) A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.

chimpanzé

(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chinar

(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

Chinatown

A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

chinelas

(footwear) A low soft shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom slipper or house slipper.

chinelo

(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

chinelo de dedo

(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

chinês

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.

chinesa

(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.

chineses

(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.

chipe

(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.

Chipre

An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

chique

Elegant, stylish.

chiqueirinho

An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

chiqueiro

(by extension) A filthy place.

chispa

(sometimes, humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

chispe

In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on opposite sides take a step together alternating with the other set of opposite legs; as opposed to a pacer.

chiste

A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

chita

(cat) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

choça

(slang) An undesirable place to live or visit.

chocadeira

A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

chocado

Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

chocalhada

Rattling sound.

chocalhar

(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.

chocalho

A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.

chocante

Inspiring shock; startling.

chocar

(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

chocar-se

(transitive) To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly.

choco

Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened.

chocolate

(countable) A light to medium brown colour.

chofer

A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

choker

(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

choldra

(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]

chope

A Bantu language of Mozambique.

chopp

Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

choque

A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

choque emocional

(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.

choradeira

An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

choramingar

(chiefly, derogatory) To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.

chorar

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness

choro

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

chorume

Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.

choupana

(North American, AU) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

choupo

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

choupo-tremedor

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

chouriça

A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chouriço

A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chover

(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.

chuac

(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.

chucha

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

chuço

(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

chucrute

(UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person, usually male.

chulear

(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.

chulo

(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

chumbada

(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.

chumbar

(ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

chumbeiro

(dated) One who works in or with lead.

chumbinho

A carbamate insecticide that acts as a cholinesterase inhibitor.

chumbo

(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

chupa-chupa

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

chupador

A thing that works by sucking something.

chupão

(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

chupar

(transitive, vulgar) To perform oral sex on (someone); to fellate.

chupeta

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

chupim

A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chupista

(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

churrascaria

A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.

churrasco

A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

churrasqueira

A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

churro

A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

chutar

(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).

chute

(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

chutney

A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

chuva

A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.

chuvada

A heavy rain.

chuveirada

An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

chuveiro

A sudden heavy rainstorm.

chuviscar

(impersonal) To rain lightly.

chuvisco

Light rain.

chuvoso

Pouring with rain; wet; showery

cia.

Abbreviation of company.

cianeto

(inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.