Portuguese–English dictionary

discrepância

The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

discretamente

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

discreto

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

discrição

The quality of being discreet.

discricionário

Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discriminador

A person who discriminates, as:

discriminante

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discriminativo

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discriminatório

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discurso

An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]

discussão

(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

discutibilidade

The quality or degree of being arguable.

discutidor

One who argues.

discutir

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

discutível

(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

discutivelmente

As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.

disenteria

(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

disfarçadamente

In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

disfarçar

(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

disfarce

Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

disforia

A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

disfunção

(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

disfuncional

(of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition; defective, faulty.

disgestível

Capable of being digested.

disjunção

(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disjunto

(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

dislexia

(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dislike

(Internet) An individual vote showing disapproval of, or lack of support for, something posted on the Internet.

Disneylândia

The archetypical theme park, located in Anaheim, California. Other Disneyland theme parks exist in other cities such as Chessy (Seine-et-Marne, France), Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

disparar

To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).

disparate

(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.

disparate!

(euphemistic) Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.

disparidade

(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

dispensa

Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.

dispensar

(idiomatic) To let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.

dispepsia

(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal.

dispéptico

(pathology, not comparable) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.

dispersar

(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

disperso

Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

display

(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

dispneia

(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

disponibilidade

(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

disponibilizar

(transitive, intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.

disponível

Available to be used; at one's disposal.

dispor

(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

dispor de

To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.

disposição

(countable) A disposition; an arrangement, categorization, or classification of things.

dispositivo

A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.

dispositivo de segurança

(mechanics) A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.

disposto

Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.

disputa

(uncountable) Controversy; debate.

disputar

(transitive) To dispute (something); to contest.

disrupção

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

disruptivo

Causing disruption or unrest.

dissecação

The act of dissecting.

dissecção

The act of dissecting.

disseminação

The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

disseminar

(transitive, agriculture, horticulture, archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area.

dissensão

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissentimento

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissentir

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

dissertação

A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.

dissidente

(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]

dissídio

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissimilar

Not similar; unalike; different.

dissimilaridade

A lack of similarity or a lack of likeness in appearance to something else.

dissimular

To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

dissipador

(thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.

dissipador de calor

(thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.

dissipar

(transitive) To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

dissociação

(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

dissolução

The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

dissolver

(physical chemistry) (transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.

dissolver-se

(physical chemistry) (transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.

dissonância cognitiva

(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

dissonante

(also, figurative) Of sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music) , of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony; dissonant, inharmonious.

dissuadir

(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

dissuasão

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

dissuasório

Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

distal

(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distância

The state of being aloof.

distanciar-se

(intransitive) To part; to stop associating.

distante

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

distantemente

In a wide manner; across a wide area.

distender

(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

distensão

A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.

dístico

(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.

distinguido

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

distinguir

(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.

distinguir-se

(intransitive) To be much better than others.

distinguível

Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

distintamente

In a distinct manner.

distintivo

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

distinto

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

distópico

Of or pertaining to a dystopia.

distorção

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

distorcer

(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

distorcido

(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course

distração

The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

distracção

A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

distraído

Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

distrair

(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

distribuição

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

distribuidor

The person who deals the cards in a card game.

distribuir

(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.

distrital

Of, belonging to, or pertaining to a district.

distrito

A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

distrito eleitoral

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

distúrbio

A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

ditado

A proverb or maxim.

ditador

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

ditadora

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

ditadura

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

ditame

(uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.

ditar

To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

dito

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

diurético

(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diurno

(Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.

divagar

(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

Divali

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

divergência

The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.

divergente

One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

divergir

(intransitive, people, groups, etc.) To have diverging opinions, disagree.

diversão

(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

diversidade

The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

diversificação

The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversificar

(transitive) To make (something) diverse or varied in form or quality; to give variety to (something) to distinguish by numerous aspects or differences.

diverso

Not the same; different, dissimilar, distinct.

diversos

Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]

divertido

Entertaining.

divertimento

(uncountable) Entertainment.

divertir

(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.

dívida

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

dividir

(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

divinação

(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

divindade

(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]

divino

Having the characteristics of a god.

divisa

(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

divisão

A location of an organization with several locations.

divisor de água

(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.

divisor de águas

(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

divorciada

A divorced person.

divorciado

(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved.

divorciar

(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.

divorciar-se

(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.

divórcio

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

divulgação

(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

divulgar

(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]

Diwali

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

diz que diz

Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.