Portuguese–English dictionary

desuso

(uncountable) The state when something (for example, a custom or a law) is no longer observed nor practised; disuse, obsolescence; (countable) an instance of this.

desvairadamente

In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

desvairado

(figuratively, usually, humorous) Mentally ill or unstable; deranged; insane.

desvairar

(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

desvalorizar

(transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.

desvanecimento

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

desvantagem

The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

desvantajoso

Not advantageous.

desventura

(countable) A cause of misery or ruin.

desvestir

(transitive) To remove the clothing of (someone). [from 17th c.]

desviar

(transitive, obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct. [Mid 16th century.]

desviar-se

(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

desvio

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

desvirginar

(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

deszipar

(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

detalhado

Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

detalhar

(transitive) To explain in detail.

detalhe

(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.

detalhismo

Attention to detail.

deteção

The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

detecção

The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

detectar

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detectável

That which can be detected, noticeable.

detector

A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

detenção

The condition of being stopped, standstill.

detenta

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

detento

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

deter

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

detergente

That cleanses.

deterioração

(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.

deterioramento

The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

deteriorar

(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

determinação

(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.

determinado

Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

determinador

Someone or something that determines, or helps to determine, something else.

determinante

A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

determinar

(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

deterrência

The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

detestar

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

detestável

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

detetar

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detetável

That which can be detected, noticeable.

detetive

A detective.

detetor

A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

detonação

(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

detonado

(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains or illustrates the steps involved in winning the game.

detonador

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

detonar

(transitive) To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.

DETRAN

(US) Initialism of w:department of motor vehicles.

detrás de

At or to the back or far side of.

detrimento

Harm, hurt, damage.

detritos

Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

Detroit

The largest city and former capital of Michigan, United States, a major port on the Detroit River, known as the traditional automotive center of the U.S. It is the county seat of Wayne County.

deturpar

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

Deus

A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

Deus te ouça

(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

deutão

(isotope) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron

deuteragonista

(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

deuterão

(isotope) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron

deuterião

(isotope) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron

deutério

(uncountable, isotope) An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

dêuteron

(isotope) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron

Deuteronômio

The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

dêuton

(isotope) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron

devagar

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

devanear

(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

devaneio

A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]

devasso

A lecherous person: someone given to excessive sexual activity or debauchery.

devastação

The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

devastado

Sad, forlorn and hopeless.

devastador

Causing devastation.

devastar

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

devedor

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

devedora

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

devendo

Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

dever

(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

dever de casa

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

deveras

Indicates emphatic agreement.

devidamente

Regularly; at the proper time.

devido a

(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.

devir

(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

devoção

(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.

devolver

(archaic) To recede; to retreat.

Devon

A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

devorar

(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

devoto

(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

Dexter

A en given name.

dextrose

The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dez

Abbreviation of December.

dezanove

The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

dezão

(informal, UK, Irish) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

dezasseis

The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

dezassete

The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

dezembro

The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

dezena

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

dezenove

The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

dezesseis

The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

dezesseis avos

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

dezessete

The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

dezessete avos

One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

dezoito

The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

di-

Double, twice the quantity.

dia

The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

Dia da Mentira

The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played

Dia das Bruxas

The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Dia de Ação de Graças

(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

dia de anos

The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

dia de pagamento

The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

dia de semana

Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

dia do Juízo Final

The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

dia útil

(chiefly, US) Any of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek. The five workdays in many countries are usually Monday to Friday (and are defined as such in official and legal usage even though many people work on weekends).

dia-a-dia

Life.

diabete

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetes

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabético

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

Diabo

(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

diabólico

Resembling a devil.

diabos

(epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.

diabrete

(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]

diabrura

Mischief.

diacho

(euphemistic) Hell.

diaclase

(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

diácona

(Christianity, rare) A female deacon.

diaconato

Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.

diaconisa

(Christianity, rare) A female deacon.

diáfano

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

diagnose

The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnosticar

(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnóstico

The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagonalmente

In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

diagrama

A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.

dialogar

(informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

diálogo

(computing) Ellipsis of dialog box.

diâmetro

(geometry) The length of such a line.

diante de

In front of; before (a background).

dianteira

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

dianteiro

(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.

diapositivo

(photography, graphic arts) An image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

diária

(uncountable) Regular meals in a place of lodging; the price paid for them.

diariamente

quotidianly, every day

diário

That occurs every day, or at least every working day.

diário de bordo

(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

diarista

(UK) A cleaner who comes in daily.

diáspora

(collective) The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).

diastólico

Pertaining to a diastole.

diatribe

A long, angry or violent speech.

diazepam

(pharmaceutical drug) A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used mainly to relieve anxiety.

dica

A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]

dicção

The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dicionário

(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.