Portuguese–English dictionary

incendiar

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

incendiária

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

incendiário

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

incêndio

(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.

incêndio criminoso

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

incêndio florestal

A fire, often large, that consumes a forest or woodland.

incenso

Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

incentivar

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

incentivo

(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

incerteza

(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

incerto

Not yet determined; undecided.

incessante

Having no end.

incessantemente

In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

inchação

The state of being swollen.

inchaço

A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.

inchado

Swollen with fluid or gas.

inchar

To cause to become distended.

incidental

Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

incidentalmente

(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

incinerador

A furnace that burns refuse.

incinerar

(transitive) To destroy by burning.

incipiente

In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

incisar

To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.

incisivo

(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

incitação

The act of inciting or moving to action.

incitador

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

incitadora

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

incitamento

A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.

incitar

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

inclinação

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

inclinado

Having a downward inclination or slope.

inclinar

(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.

inclinar-se

To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

incluindo

Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

incluir

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

incluso

(dentistry) Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.

incoerentemente

In an incoherent manner.

incógnita

(algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.

incognitamente

Without revealing one's identity.

incógnito

Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

íncola

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

incolor

Having little or no colour.

incólume

which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

incomestível

not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

incomodamente

In an uncomfortable manner.

incomodar

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

incómodo

Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

incomparável

(frequently, postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. [from 15th c.]

incompatível

(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed. [Late 16th century.]

incompetência

(countable, law) Lack of legal qualification to do something; legal incapacity or incompetency.

incompetente

Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

incompletamente

In an incomplete manner.

incompleto

Not complete; not finished.

incompreendido

Not comprehended correctly.

incompreensível

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

incomum

Rare; not readily found; unusual.

inconcebível

Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

inconcluso

Not finished.

incondicional

Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.

incondicionalmente

Without condition, absolutely.

inconfiável

Not reliable.

inconformista

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

inconfundível

Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

incongruente

Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

inconsciente

(usually, with to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

inconscientemente

In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

incônscio

Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury).

inconsistência

The state of being inconsistent.

inconsolável

Not consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.

inconspícuo

Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

inconstante

Not constant; wavering.

inconstitucional

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

inconsútil

(not comparable) Having no seams.

incontável

(of a number) Too large to be counted to.

incontinência

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontornável

Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.

incontrolavelmente

In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

inconveniência

Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconveniente

not convenient

incorporar

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

incorpóreo

Having no material form or physical substance.

incorreção

The characteristic of being incorrect.

incorretamente

In an incorrect manner.

incorreto

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incredível

(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. [from 15th c.]

incrédula

a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

incredulidade

An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.

incrédulo

Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]

incriminar

(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

incrível

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

incrivelmente

Difficult to believe; strange but true.

incruento

Taking place without loss of blood.

incrustado

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

incubação

(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

incubadeira

An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.

incubadora

An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.

incubar

(transitive) To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.

íncubo

(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

inculcar

(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

inculto

Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.

incumbência

A difficult or tedious undertaking.

incumbente

Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.

incumbido

Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

incurável

Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incursão

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

indecente

Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.

indecidido

Open and not yet settled or determined.

indecisão

The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indeciso

Uncommitted, not having reached a decision.

indecoroso

Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest.

indefenso

Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

indefeso

Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

indefinido

Lacking a definition or value.

indelével

Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.

indelicadamente

(informal) In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

indelicado

Not polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

indene

That did not suffer injury.

indenidade

(legal) An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.

indenização

Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.

indenizar

(chiefly, legal) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

indentar

(typography) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or lesser distance from the margin. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "Hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

independente

Standing or set apart.

independente de

Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.

independentemente

In an independent manner.

independentismo

A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

indesbotável

(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]

indescritível

Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

indesculpável

not excusable [15th c.]

indesejável

Objectionable or not likely to please.

indestrutível

Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indetectável

Unable to be detected; not detectable.

indeterminado

Not yet determined; undecided.

indetetável

Unable to be detected; not detectable.

indevidamente

Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

indexar

(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

Índia

(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

Indianápolis

The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

indiano

Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

Índias

(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

indicação

A sign that guides people; guidepost.

indicador

(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

indicar

(transitive) To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

indicativo

(broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

índice

An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

índice de topónimos

(geography) A dictionary or index of geographical locations.

índice remissivo

(chiefly, _, Bible) An alphabetical verbal index showing the places in the text of a book where each principal word may be found, with its immediate context in each place.

indiciamento

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

indiciar

(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

indício

Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

indiferença

The state of being indifferent.