Portuguese–English dictionary

eclesial

Of or pertaining to the church.

eclesiástico

Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

eclético

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

eclipsar

(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.

eclipse

Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclíptica

(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eclusa

A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.

eclusa de ar

A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.

Eco

(Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others.

eco-

ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

ecoduto

(ecology) A type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with foliage and turf, which animals may use to cross roads without the risk of being hit by vehicles; a wildlife viaduct. [from late 20th c.]

ecograma

A medical image produced by an ultrasound echo.

ecologia

(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ecológico

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecologista

A scholar of ecology.

economia

(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economias

(figurative) A saving; a reserve of money.

econômico

Pertaining to an economy.

economista

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economizar

(transitive) To conserve.

ecopista

A corridor of undeveloped or parkland, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily nonmotorized use, such as bicycle paths.

ecossistema

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecótone

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

ecótono

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

ecovia

A corridor of undeveloped or parkland, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily nonmotorized use, such as bicycle paths.

ecrã

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

ecstasy

(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ecúleo

(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

ecumênico

(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious. [from 16th c.]

eczema

(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

edema

(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Éden

(biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.

Edgar

A en given name.

Edgardo

A en given name.

edição

(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

edificação

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

edifício

(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

edil

(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

Édipo

(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

edital

A public notice.

edito

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

editor

A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.

editora

A person or (especially) a company who publishes, especially books.

editores

A person or (especially) a company who publishes, especially books.

editoria

A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

editorial

Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

edível

Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

Edmonton

The capital city of Alberta, Canada.

Edna

A en given name.

edredão

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

edredom

(British, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

eduardiano

Of the period in British history from circa 1901 to 1910, when Edward VII ruled the British Empire.

Eduardo

A en given name.

educação

(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

educação cívica

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

educacional

Of, or relating to education.

educado

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

educador

Serving to educate; educational.

educadora

A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

educando

Someone who is being educated.

educar

(transitive) To instruct or train.

educativo

Of, or relating to education.

Edwiges

A en given name.

efe

The name of the Latin-script letter F/f.

efectivar

(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.

efectivo

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

efeito

(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

efeito sonoro

(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

efeitos especiais

(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

efêmero

(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.

efeminado

(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

efêndi

An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

eferente

Carrying away from.

efervescente

Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

efetivamente

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

efetivar

(transitive) To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

efetivo

Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

efetuar

(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

eficácia

A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.

eficaz

Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

eficazmente

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

eficiência

The property of being effective, of achieving results.

eficiente

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

efígie

A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.

efusivo

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

egagrópila

Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.

egeu

Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.

eggnog

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

égide

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. [from early 17th c.]

Egídio

A en given name.

egípcia

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

egipciana

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

egipciano

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

egípcio

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egipto

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

Egito

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

eglefim

A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

egocêntrica

Egotistical.

egocêntrico

Egotistical.

egocentrismo

The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egoísmo

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egoistamente

In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

egomaníaca

A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

egomaníaco

A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

egresso

A male graduate.

égua

(cycling) A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel.

ei

An exclamation to get attention.

eid

Ellipsis of Eid al-Fitr.

einstânio

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

Einstein

Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

einsteinio

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

eiro

(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.

eis

Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

eita

(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

eito

A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.

eixo

A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.

eixo-badeixo

(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until they reach the front of the line, whereupon they also bend over. The process is then repeated.

ejaculação

Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation.

ejar

(added to a verb or imitative sound) Frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.

ejeção

The act of ejecting.

ela

The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc, or (dialect) as a subject without a conjunction.

ela mesma

(emphatic) She; an intensifier of the female subject or object, often used to indicate the directness or exclusiveness of that person .

elaborado

Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

elaborar

To cause (something) to come into being or develop.

Elaine

A en given name.

Elam

(historical) An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.

élan

Spirit; zeal; ardor.

Elão

(historical) An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.

elas

(polite, or, used by children) A woman: an adult female human.

elas mesmas

(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

elasticidade

The ability to lengthen when pulled.

elástico

(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

elastómero

any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

Elba

A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea.

ele

The name of the Latin-script letter L/l.

ele mesmo

(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

electrão

(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

electricidade

(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]

electromagnetismo

A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

elefanta

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elefante

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elefantino

Of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of elephants.

elefoa

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elegância

(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).

elegante

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

elegantemente

Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.

eleger

(transitive) To mention, specify.

elegia

A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

elegíaco

Of or relating to an elegy.

elegibilidade

The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.