Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Shipping Agent

A person or company that arranges the transportation of goods on behalf of shippers.

Shook-Up

Emotionally disturbed or unsettled.

Shorebird

Any of various wading birds that are typically found along shores and wetlands.

Short-Notice

A brief period of time before an event or action is expected to occur.

Short-Term Asset

An asset that is expected to be converted into cash or used up within one year.

Short-term

Occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time.

Shrubbery

A collection of shrubs or bushes, typically used for decorative purposes in gardens or landscapes.

Signature

A person's name written in their own handwriting as a form of identification or authorization.

Significant figure

Each of the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy, starting from the first non-zero digit.

Sinkage

The act or process of sinking or being submerged.

Sinkhole

A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer.

Sixth-former

A student in the sixth form of a school, typically aged 16 to 18, preparing for higher education.