Portuguese–English dictionary

ciano

Of the colour cyan.

cianotipo

A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images by means of a photosensitive ferric compound, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.

cianureto

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

ciática

(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

ciber-

(Internet) Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

ciberataque

An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

ciborgue

(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

cicatriz

A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

cicatrizado

Having a scar or scars.

cicatrizar

(transitive) To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form).

Cícero

The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC).

ciclismo

(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

ciclista

A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

ciclo

(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.

cicloalcano

(organic compound) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

cicloexano

(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

ciclomotor

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

ciclone

(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.

ciclope

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cicuta

Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera

cidadã

A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]

cidadania

The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

cidadão

A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]

cidade

(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

Cidade do Mónaco

A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

cidade natal

An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

ciência

Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]

ciência jurídica

(legal) The theoretical study of law.

cientista

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

cientologia

A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

cientologista

A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone.

cifose

(pathology) An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

cifra

A numeric character.

cifrar

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

cigana

Of or belonging to the Roma people.

cigano

Of or belonging to the Roma people.

cigarra

A device that makes a buzzing sound.

cigarro

A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.

Cila

A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.

cilada

(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

cilha

A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.

cilíndrico

Shaped like a cylinder.

cilindro

One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.

cílio

(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.

cima

(botany) A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, on which each axis terminates with a flower which blooms before the flowers below it.

cimbalino

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

cimbre

(countable) A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.

cimeira

(botany) A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, on which each axis terminates with a flower which blooms before the flowers below it.

cimentar

(transitive) To affix with cement.

cimitarra

A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

cimo

The highest or uppermost part of something.

cinabre

A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.

cincão

A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.

Cincinati

The third largest city in Ohio, United States and the county seat of Hamilton County.

Cincinnati

The third largest city in Ohio, United States and the county seat of Hamilton County.

cinco

A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

cindir

(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).

cindível

Able to be split.

cineasta

A producer or director of films/movies.

cinegético

(hunting, rare) Of or relating to hunting (especially with dogs).

cinejornal

(countable) A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.

cinema

(film, countable, uncountable) The art of making films and movies; cinematography

cinematografia

(film, uncountable) The film and movie industry.

cinéreo

Of or resembling ashes.

cinestético

Of or relating to kinesthesia.

cinética

(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

Cingapura

An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore.

cínica

(not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.

cínico

cynical (in all senses)

cinismo

(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

cinórrodo

The fruit of a rose.

cinquenta

The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

cinta

A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.

Cíntia

A en given name.

cintilação

A little spark; a scintillation.

cintilante

Having a bright sheen.

cintilar

(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

cinto

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

cintura

(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

cinturão

(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

cinza

A gray color, similar to that of the remains of a fire.

cinzas

A gray color, similar to that of the remains of a fire.

cinzeiro

A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.

cinzel

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

cinzento

Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.

cio

(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

cipó

(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

cipreste

An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

Cipriano

A surname from Spanish.

circo

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]

circuito

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

circuito integrado

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

circulação

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

circulador de ar

A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.

circulante

Moving about freely.

circular

In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

circulatório

Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.

círculo

(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.

círculo eleitoral

(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

circuncidado

(medicine, urology) Of a man, having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circuncidar

(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

circuncisão

The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

circunciso

(medicine, urology) Of a man, having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circundação

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

circundar

(transitive) To surround.

circunferência

(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.

circunscrever

To draw a line around; to encircle.

circunspeção

Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

circunspecto

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circunspeto

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

Cirilo

A en given name; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

cirrose

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

cirurgia

(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.

cirurgião

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

cirurgicamente

Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.

cisalhar

(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

cisão

A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

cisma

(idiomatic) Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.

cismar

(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

Cisne

(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

cisterna

A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

cístico

Of or pertaining to a cyst.

cisto

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

citação

The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

citadina

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

citadino

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

citar

(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

citerior

(literary) Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.

citina

(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.

cito

Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

citoplasma

(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

citro

Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

ciúme

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

ciúmes

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

cívico

Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

civil

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

civilidade

Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]

civilização

(inherently emic, sometimes, capitalized) Collectively, those people and places of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. (Compare refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World.

civilizado

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

cizânia

Any of genus Lolium of grasses, especially as a weed in wheat fields.

clamar

(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

clamídia

(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

clamor

A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

clamoroso

Creating a loud noise. (of people, animals or things)

clandestino

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clangor

A loud sound.

claque

(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

clara

The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

claraboia

(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

claramente

(rare) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.