Portuguese–English dictionary

informador

One who informs someone else about something.

informal

Not formal or ceremonious.

informalmente

In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

informante

An informer.

informar

(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

informática

The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

infortúnio

(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

infração

(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.

infracção

A violation or breach, as of a law.

infraestrutura

(cartography) A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, etc.

infravermelho

Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.

infringir

(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.

infrutífero

(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

infundado

Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

infundir

(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.

infusão

The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed; a brewage, such as tea or beer.

ingénuo

Naive and trusting.

ingerir

(transitive) To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

ingerível

Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.

ingestão

The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

Inglaterra

(historical) The territory of the Angles and (later) Anglo-Saxons in Britain at any given time before the founding of the Kingdom of England, or the territory of the English people at any given time, in either the Kingdom of England or the United Kingdom.

inglês

Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.

inglês britânico

(chiefly, US) The British English language.

inglês canadense

(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

inglês canadiano

(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

ingleses

(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

ingovernável

Not governable; unable to be governed.

ingratidão

A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.

ingrato

Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

ingrediente

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

íngreme

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

ingresso

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.

Ingrid

A en given name.

íngrime

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

inhacoso

A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.

inho

small, immature, miniature

inibição

(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

inibidor

(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

inibir

(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

iniciador

(archaic) Serving to initiate.

inicial

Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

inicialização

(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.

inicializador

(computing) An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.

inicializar

(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.

inicialmente

At the beginning.

iniciante

(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

iniciar

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

iniciativa

(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

iniciativo

(archaic) Serving to initiate.

início

(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

inimaginável

Unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief.

inimiga

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

inimigo

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

ininteligível

Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

iniquidade

(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.

iníquo

Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked.

injeção

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

injecção

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

injectar

(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

injetado

(of the eyes) Reddened and inflamed because of congested blood vessels.

injetar

(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

injetável

(pharmacy) Capable of being (or designed to be) injected

injucundo

Not pleasant.

injunção

The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

injungir

(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

injúria

The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

injuriante

Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

injuriar

(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

injurioso

Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

injustamente

In an unjust manner.

injustiça

(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.

injustiçar

(transitive) To punish unjustly.

injustificável

That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

injusto

(colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.

inobservado

Not seen or observed.

inocentar

(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.

inocente

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

inocentemente

In an innocent manner.

inocular

(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. [from c. 1722]

inócuo

Harmless; producing no ill effect.

inodoro

Having no odor.

inofensivo

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

inominado

Not having a name.

inoperável

(surgery) Incapable of being successfully operated on.

inoportuno

A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

inorgânico

(chemistry) Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon.

inóspito

(of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

inovação

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

inovador

Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

inovar

(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

inovativo

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

inoxidável

That cannot be readily oxidized.

input

Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

inquebrável

Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

inquérito

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

inquestionável

(of an, adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).

inquietação

The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

inquietante

(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

inquietar

(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.

inquieto

(slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.

inquietude

A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous.

inquilino

(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.

inquiridor

(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

inquirir

(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).

Inquisição

(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.

inquisidor

(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

inquisitivo

Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.

insaciável

Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

insalubre

Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health.

insanamente

In an insane manner; not sanely.

insanidade

Madness or insanity.

insano

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

insatisfação

Unhappiness or discontent.

insatisfatório

Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

inscrever

(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist.

inscrever-se

(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

inscrição

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

inscrita

A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

inscrito

A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

insectívoro

Insect-eating animal or plant.

insecto

An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

insegurança

A lack of confidence in oneself.

inseguro

(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

inseminação

The introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating (making pregnant).

insensatamente

In an unwise manner; foolishly.

insensato

Outlandish; foolish; silly.

insensibilidade

The property of being insensible.

insensível

(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

inseparável

Unable to be separated; bound together permanently.

inserir

(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

inseticida

Of, relating to, or being insecticide; insect-killing.

insetívoro

Insect-eating animal or plant.

inseto

An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

insidiador

Intending to entrap; alluring but harmful.

insidioso

Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

insígnia

Any prominent flag or banner.

insígnias

(in the plural) Heraldic bearings or insignia.

insignificância

the state of being insignificant

insignificante

Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

insincero

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial; factitious.

insinuação

A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

insinuar

(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

insípido

Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible qualities of taste.

insistência

The state of being insistent.

insistir

(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

insolação

(disease, countable, or, uncountable) An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.

insolência

Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

insolente

Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

insólito

Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange. [from late 16th c.]

insolvência

(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.