Portuguese–English dictionary

feminil

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

feminilidade

The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

Feminino

(sports) Clipping of women's team (used in club names, as in [Club Name] Women)

feminismo

A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

feminista

Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

femme fatale

An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

femoral

Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

fémur

(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

fenar

To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.

fenda

A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

fenda branquial exposta

(of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover.

fender

To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.

fénice

(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

fenício

Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

Fénix

A white variety of grape of German origin used for winemaking.

feno

(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

fenomenal

(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

fenômeno

An amazingly talented craftsman or scientist.

fenótipo

(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

ferca

(minced oath) Shit!

fereza

The state or quality of being wild.

féria

A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]

feriado

A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.

férias

(idiomatic, business, human resources) A period of time where one is not required to work.

ferida

The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

feridade

The state or quality of being wild.

ferido

Wounded, physically injured.

ferino

Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.

ferir

(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

ferir (no braço)

(transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

fermentação

(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

fermentar

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

fermento

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

Fernando

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Fernão

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

feromona

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

feromônio

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

feroz

Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferozmente

In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

ferrado

(slang) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.

ferradura

The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

ferragens

Metal implements.

ferramenta

A tool or instrument for working with.

ferrão

A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.

ferrar

(transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

Ferrari

A car manufactured by Ferrari.

ferreira

A person who forges iron.

ferreiro

A person who forges iron.

ferrenho

Resolute or strenuously active.

férreo

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)

férrico

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

ferrinhos

(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

ferro

A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.

ferro-velho

A place where rubbish is discarded.

ferroada

A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

ferrolho

A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

ferros

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

ferroso

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +2.

ferrovia

A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

ferry

(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

ferryboat

(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

fértil

Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.

fertilização

The act or process of rendering fertile.

fertilizar

(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.

fervente

In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

ferver

(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

férvido

Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.

fervilhar

(intransitive) To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.

fervor

(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

fervorosamente

In a fervent manner.

fervoroso

Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.

fervura

The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.

festa

A holiday, festival, especially a religious one

festa de inauguração (da casa nova)

(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

festa do pijama

The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

festar

(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

festejar

(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

festejo

Gaiety; merriment. [from 1610s]

festim

(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].

festival

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festivo

Of action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.

feta

A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

fetal

(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetiche

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

fetidez

A strong bad smell.

fétido

Foul-smelling, stinking.

feto

Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

feto-águia

(uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.

feudal

Of, or relating to feudalism.

feudalismo

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

feudo

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

fev

Abbreviation of February.

fevereiro

The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Fez

A city in Morocco.

fezes

The feces thus produced.

fi

Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

fiabilidade

(education) the ability to measure the same thing consistently (of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent); that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See also validity).

fiação

The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.

fiadeira

(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

fiadeiro

(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

fiador

(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.

fiança

(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

fiar

To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.

fiasco

(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]

fiável

Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

fibrose

(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fíbula

(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

ficada

(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.

ficante

(idiomatic, slang, euphemism) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

ficar

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

ficar agradecida

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

ficar agradecido

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

ficar calmo

(intransitive) To become calm.

ficar congelando

(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.

ficar de cócoras

(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

ficar de jejum

(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.

ficar em

(transitive) To be located (at a particular place).

ficar em pé

(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.

ficar emburrado

(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

ficar parado

(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.

ficar sabendo

(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

ficção

(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

ficcionismo

(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

ficha

(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.

fichário

A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.

fictício

Invented, as opposed to real.

fidalgo

Of noble birth.

fidalguia

(uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.

fideicomisso

(legal) A contractual arrangement whereby money or assets are held in trust by an independent agent by the agreement of the parties, which can only be released to the relevant party once certain contractual conditions have been fulfilled.

fidelidade

Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

fiel

One who regularly goes to church; a practicing Christian.

fieldade

Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

fielmente

In a faithful manner.

fígado

(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.

figo

The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]

figueira

A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

figueira-de-bengala

A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.

figura

(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

figura de proa

(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

figurar

(intransitive) To appear, to make an appearance.

figurativamente

(manner) In a figurative manner.

figurativo

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

figurino

(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s).

Fiji

A country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Suva.

fila

A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.

filaça

The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.

filantropia

(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

filantrópico

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

filão

(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

filarmónico

(music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.