Portuguese–English dictionary

frenesi

A state of wild activity or panic.

frenesim

A state of wild activity or panic.

freneticidade

(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.

frenético

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

frente

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

frente a

In relation to; compared with.

frente de batalha

The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.

frequentador

An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

frequentar

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

freqüente

Done or occurring often; common.

frequentemente

At frequent intervals.

fresco

Moderately cold or chilly.

frescor

The state or quality of being fresh.

frescura

The state or quality of being fresh.

fressura

The internal organs of an animal (entrails or innards), used as food.

fresta

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

fretar

(archaic, transitive) To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.

frete

The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

Freud

A surname from German.

freudiano

Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

friamente

In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

fricativa

(phonetics) Any of several speech sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

fricativo

(phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.

fricção

The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

friccionar

(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

frieza

Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

frigideira

(cookware) A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

frígido

(figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.

frigir

(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.

frigobar

A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.

frigorífico

A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

fringilídeo

Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

frio

Moderately cold or chilly.

friorento

(now, _, UK, _, dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.

frisbee

A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.

frita

A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.

fritada

A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

fritadeira

A heated vessel for frying food by immersing in hot oil, as opposed to shallow frying in a frying pan.

fritar

(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.

frivolidade

frivolous act

frízer

The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

Frodo

A Latin form of Fróði, the name of a number of Danish kings.

fronde

(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

frondoso

covered with leaves

fronha

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

front

(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

frontal

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

fronteira

The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.

fronteiriço

Having a common boundary or border

fronteiro

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

frota

A group of vessels or vehicles.

frouva

A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.

frouxel

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

frouxo

Loose; not tight or taut.

frugal

Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.

frugalidade

Frugal use of resources.

frugívoro

An animal whose diet is mostly fruit.

frundinho

A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.

frustrar

(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.

fruta

(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]

frutífero

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

frutinha

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

fruto

(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]

fruto do mar

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

frutos do mar

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

frutose

(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

frutuoso

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

fubá

Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a meal, especially a coarse one.

fuça

(slang, often, derogatory) The face.

fuçar

(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.

fuê

A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

fuga

An act of escaping.

fuga de informação

A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.

fugaz

Passing quickly; of short duration.

fugida

The act of fleeing.

fugidio

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

fugido

Having run away; escaped; fugitive.

fugir

(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]

fugir de

(intransitive) To run away; to escape.

fugitivo

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

fugu

Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

Fukushima

The capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Fulano

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.

fulcro

(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fúlgido

(literary, also, figuratively) Radiant, resplendent, shining.

fuligem

Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

fuliginoso

Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]

fulminar

(transitive, now, _, rare) To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.

fulvo

Of the fawn colour.

fumaça

(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

fumaçando

(slang) Angry; hot under the collar.

fumada

(colloquial, countable, never plural) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.

fumador

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

fumante

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

fumar

(intransitive) To give off smoke.

fumegar

(intransitive) To give off smoke.

fumo

(in the plural) Black cloth hung up at funerals.

função

(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

funcho

A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.

funcional

That is or are functioning.

funcionalidade

(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

funcionamento

(uncountable) The method or practice by which actions are done.

funcionamento defeituoso

Faulty functioning.

funcionar

(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).

funcionário

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

funcionário público

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

functor

(category theory) A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows (either covariantly or contravariantly), in such a way as to preserve morphism composition and identities.

funda

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

fundação

(Christianity) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

fundado

Having a basis.

fundador

One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

fundamentado

Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.

fundamental

(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

fundamentalista

One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

fundamento

A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.

fundar

(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

fundeadouro

(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

fundente

A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

fundíbulo

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

fundição

A manufacturing process using a mold.

fundidor

The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.

fundilho

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794]

fundilhos

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.

fundir

(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.

fundo

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

fundo de ecrã

(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

fundo do ambiente de trabalho

(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

fundo do mar

The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

fundos

A room near the rear of a premises.

fundura

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

funeral

A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funesto

Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

fúngico

Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

fungível

(originally, finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungo

(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funil

A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funk

(uncountable, music genre) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.

funtor

(category theory) A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows (either covariantly or contravariantly), in such a way as to preserve morphism composition and identities.

fura-greve

A strikebreaker.

furadeira

The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.

furador

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

furão

An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

furar

(transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.

furgão

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

fúria

Extreme anger.

furibundo

(formal, literary) Having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.

furiosamente

In a furious manner; angrily.

furioso

Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

furo

(figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.

furor

Extreme anger.