Portuguese–English dictionary

insolvente

Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

insondável

(figurative) Impossible to grasp the extent of, or to fully know or understand.

insone

One who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping; a sufferer from insomnia.

insônia

(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

insonorizado

Not allowing sound through.

insonorizar

To make resistant to transmitting sound.

insonoro

Without sound.

insosso

Lacking in taste or flavor.

inspeção

An inspection or examination.

inspecionar

(transitive) To inspect; to examine.

inspiração

(countable) A single inward breath (intake of air).

inspirar

(ambitransitive) To inhale.

instabilidade

(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.

Instagram

(Internet) An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

instalação

The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]

instalador

A person who fits or assembles something.

instaladora

A person who fits or assembles something.

instância

(computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instantânea

Very quickly and easily prepared.

instantaneamente

Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner.

instantâneo

Very quickly and easily prepared.

instante

(figurative) A short moment.

instantinho

(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)

instável

Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

instigador

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

instigante

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

instigar

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

instilar

(transitive) To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

instinto

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

institucional

Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

instituição

A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

instituição de caridade

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

instituição de ensino superior

An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.

instrução

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

instructor

One who instructs; a teacher.

instructora

One who instructs; a teacher.

instruído

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

instruir

(transitive) To instruct or train.

instrumental

(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

instrumentista

(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.

instrumento

A tool or instrument for working with.

instrutor

One who instructs; a teacher.

instrutora

One who instructs; a teacher.

ínsua

A small island.

insubordinação

The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.

insubstituível

Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

insuficiência

(pathology) A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.

insuficiente

Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

insuflável

Able to be inflated or blown up.

insular

Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.

insulina

A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insultante

Insulting, ridiculing.

insultar

(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]

insulto

Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

insultuoso

Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

insuperável

Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable

insuportável

(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

insuportavelmente

In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

insurgência

rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

insurgente

Rebellious, opposing authority.

insurreição

(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

insustentável

Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.

intacto

Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.

intato

Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.

integrado

composed and coordinated to form a whole

integral

(calculus) A function whose derivative is a given function; an indefinite integral

integrar

(transitive) To absorb (a person or people) into a community or culture.

íntegro

With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

inteirar

(transitive) To make whole or entire.

inteiro

Morally whole; pure; sheer.

intelecto

(in the plural) Intellect.

intelectual

A person who has that faculty to a great degree.

inteligente

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

inteligentemente

In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

inteligível

Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

intelligentsia

(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

intempérie

(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.

intemperismo

(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

intenção

Intention or plot.

intencional

Done on purpose; intentional.

intencionalmente

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

intendente

(higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

intensamente

In an intense manner.

intensidade

The quality of being intense.

intensificação

The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.

intensificar

(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

intensificar-se

(intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

intenso

Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.

intentar

(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

intento

The action of trying at something. [1530]

inter-racial

Between or among two or more different races.

inter-relação

mutual or reciprocal relation.

inter-religioso

Involving members of different religions.

interagir

(intransitive) To act upon each other.

interativo

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

interbases

(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

intercambiar

(transitive) to switch (each of two things)

intercambiável

Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.

interceder

(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

interceptador

A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack.

interceptar

(transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.

interceptor

A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack.

intercessor

A person who intercedes; a mediator; one who reconciles enemies, or pleads for another.

intercetor

A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack.

intercolúnio

The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.

intercontinental

Taking place between two or more continents.

interditar

(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).

interessado

Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interessante

Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

interessantemente

In an interesting way.

interessar

(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interesse

cause, interest or account

interesseira

A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

interesseiro

(figuratively, pejorative) A person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

interestadual

(chiefly, US, and, Australia) Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

interferir

To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.

interfone

An intercom system which enables someone, without opening the door, to converse with the person who has rung the doorbell.

intergaláctico

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

intergalático

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

ínterim

A transitional or temporary period between other events.

interino

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

interior

(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

interiorano

Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.

intermediação

(uncountable) Intervention; interposition.

intermediar

(intransitive) To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.

intermediário

A mediator between a buyer and seller.

intermédio

Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

intermezzo

(music, arts) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.

interminado

Not finished.

interminável

Lasting or enduring forever; endless, eternal.

intermissão

A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermitente

Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

intermitentemente

Stopping or starting at intervals.

internacionalmente

In an international manner.

internado

(healthcare) A patient whose treatment requires at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.

internar

(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

internauta

(dated) A designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.

Internet

The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.

interno

A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

interpelar

(transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

interpessoal

Between two or more people.

interplanetário

Existing or occurring between planets.

Interpol

The International Criminal Police Organization, an international organization facilitating police cooperation.

interpolação

(mathematics, science) The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.

interpor

(transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

interpretação

An interpretation.

interpretador

(computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance. [1954]

interpretar

To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.

intérprete

(music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.

interregno

The period of time between the end of a sovereign or political leader's reign and the accession of another.