Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

slaked-lime

Calcium hydroxide, obtained by treating calcium oxide with water.

stub

The truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or other object after most of it has been used or removed.

trek

A long, arduous journey, especially made on foot.

triangular-trade

A multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another, historically specifically referring to the transatlantic trade route involving Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

trudge

To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

trundle bed

A low bed on wheels that can be stored under a larger bed when not in use.

waistcoat

A close-fitting sleeveless garment worn men over a shirt and under a jacket, traditionally buttoned down the front.

waistline

The line around the body at the waist, often narrower than the chest or hips.

weeping

The act of crying or shedding tears.

working capital

The capital of a business which is used in its day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities.

worldbuilding

The process of constructing an imaginary world, sometimes associated with a fictional universe for a novel, film, or role-playing game.