Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Showing 18 of 83 words/aˈɡɔ.ɾɐ/ [agora]
[adverb] At the present time or moment; now.
/a.mo.laˈdoɾ/ [amolador]
[noun] A person who sharpens cutting tools, such as knives, scissors, and razors, often historically traveling from place to place.
/a.nuˈiɾ/ [anuir]
[verb] To consent, assent, or agree to something, often formally or by granting a request.
/a.posˈtaʁ/ [apostar]
[verb] To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event, game, or race; to bet.
/a.pɾo.xiˈma.du/ [aproximado]
[adjective] Close to the actual, exact, or true value, number, or standard; estimated or approximate.
/a.ta.ɾanˈtaɾ/ [atarantar]
[verb] To confuse, fluster, or stun someone, making them lose their composure or clarity of thought.
/a.toɾ.doˈaɾ/ [atordoar]
[verb] To stun, daze, or make someone dizzy, either physically from a blow or mentally from noise or shock.
/a.vẽ.ˈtu.ɾɐ/ [aventura]
[noun] An unusual, exciting, or daring experience or undertaking; a risky or hazardous enterprise.
/kɐ.maˈɾɐ̃w̃ ʒiˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/ [camarão-gigante]
[noun] A large species of edible crustacean, typically referring to giant prawns or shrimp cultivated or caught for consumption.
/kaˈɾi.ɲu/ [carrinho]
[noun] A small cart, trolley, or pushcart, commonly used for grocery shopping, carrying luggage, or serving food.
/kawˈzaʁ/ [causar]
[verb] To cause, provoke, bring about, or produce an effect, feeling, or event.
/se.le.bɾaˈsãw̃/ [celebracao]
[noun] A joyful ceremony, party, or special event held to mark a significant occasion or holiday.
/ˈsɛʃ.tu/ [cesto]
[noun] A container made of woven material such as wicker, plastic, or wire, used for holding or carrying things.
/si.ka.tɾi.zaˈsɐ̃w/ [cicatrizacao]
[noun] The biological process of healing a wound, resulting in the formation of a scar.
/ko.lo.ˈʁiʁ/ [colorir]
[verb] To apply color to something; to paint, dye, or tint a surface or object.
/kõ.ˈkuɾ.su/ [concurso]
[noun] A public competitive examination used to select candidates for government or academic positions.
/kõ.fũˈdiɾ/ [confundir]
[verb] To mistake one thing or person for another; to fail to distinguish between two or more things.
/kõs.tɾu.ˈiɾ/ [construir]
[verb] To build, construct, or assemble something, whether physical structures or abstract concepts like relationships or ideas.