Portuguese–English dictionary

criogénico

Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.

crioulo

(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

crioulo jamaicano

The Jamaican creole language.

cripta

An underground vault.

criptar

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

criptodivisa

A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

criptografar

(cryptography) To encode.

criptografia

The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

criptoleto

(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

criptomoeda

A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

crípton

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

criptônio

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

críquete

A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

crisálida

The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

crisálide

The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

crisântemo

Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

crise

(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

crise de abstinência

The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

crise dramática

(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

crisma

A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

crispação

(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.

Crispim

A en given name.

Crispino

A en given name.

cristã

(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

crista-de-galo

An annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers

cristalino

(anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.

cristalizar-se

(intransitive) To assume a crystalline form.

cristandade

The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. [from 14th c.]

cristão

(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

cristianismo

An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Cristina

A en given name.

critério

A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.

crítica

(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticador

(countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.

criticar

(intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish.

criticar duramente

(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.

criticar severamente

(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.

criticismo

(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticismo adverso

(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

criticismo mau

(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

crítico

(countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.

crivar

To fill with holes like a riddle.

crível

Capable of being believed; credible.

crivo

A round nozzle for a sprinkling can or hose.

croac

(onomatopoeia) The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

Croácia

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Croatia. Capital and largest city: Zagreb. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

croassã

A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

croata

Of or pertaining to Croatia, the Croatian people or their language.

crocante

A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).

croché

(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crochet

(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crochetar

(ambitransitive) To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.

crocitar

To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

croco

A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

crocodiliano

Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

crocodilo

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

croissant

A curved pastry.

crol

A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.

cromar

(transitive) To plate with chrome.

cromatografia

(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterized by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases affect the separation.

crómio

A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

cromo

A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

cromo-

color

cromossoma

(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

cromossomo

(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

crónica

A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

cronicamente

In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.

Crônicas

(book of the bible) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

crónico

(medicine) Prolonged or slow to heal.

cronista

A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

Crono

(Greek god) The personification of time.

cronógrafo

A device which marks or records time or time intervals.

cronograma

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]

cronologia

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

cronologicamente

(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

cronológico

(films, shows, books, etc) Relating to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur within a story, rather than the order in which they are released.

cronologista

A person skilled in chronology.

cronólogo

A person skilled in chronology.

cronometrar

(British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

cronómetro

A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

Cronos

(Greek god) The personification of time.

cronoscópio

A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

cróquete

(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

croquis

(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.

crossover

(sometimes, derogatory) An SUV-like automobile built on a passenger car platform, e.g. the Pontiac Torrent.

crosta

The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.

cru

In a natural, untreated state.

crua

(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]

crucial

Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

crucificar

To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

crucifixo

An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

cruel

Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.

crueldade

(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.

cruelmente

In a cruel manner.

crueza

The property of being raw.

crush

(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.

crustáceo

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

cruz

(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.

cruz gamada

(Latin phrase) The tetra-gammadion.

cruza

(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.

cruzada

Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

cruzado

Transverse; lying across the main direction.

cruzamento

A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

cruzar

To place across or athwart; to cause to intersect.

cruzeiro

A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.

cruzes!

(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

csi

The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

ctónico

Dwelling within the underworld. [from late 18th c.]

ctónio

Dwelling within the underworld. [from late 18th c.]

cu

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794]

Cuba

A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.

cubano

Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

cubar

(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.

cúbico

(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

cubículo

A small rectangular shelter.

cúbito

(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

cubo

A lump or cube of ice.

cubo de gelo

Any small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, and regardless of their shape.

cubo de roda

The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.

cuca

A cake of German origin made of yeast dough covered with sweet crumb topping.

cucar

To make the call of a cuckoo.

cuceta

(North America, very, uncommon, slang, vulgar) The anus, as the receiving orifice in anal sex.

cucu

(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

cucular

To make the call of a cuckoo.

cudo

A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

cueca

(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

cuecão

(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

cuecas

Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

cuia

A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

cuíca

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

cuidado

Used to warn someone to proceed with caution.

cuidador

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

cuidador de zoológico

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

cuidadora

(figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.

cuidados paliativos

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

cuidadosamente

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

cuidadoso

Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

cuidar

(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.

cuidar de

(intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

cuieira

The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.

cuja

(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.

cujas

(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

cujo

(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.

cujos

(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

cule

An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

cúli

An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

culinária

(uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.

culinário

Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culpa

(computing) A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.

culpabilidade

The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.