Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Homonym

Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.

Homophone

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often in spelling.

Honor

High respect or esteem given to someone.

Honorarium

A payment given for professional services that are rendered voluntarily or without a formal contract.

Honorary

Given as an honor without the usual requirements or functions.

Honour

High respect; esteem.

Honshu

The largest island of Japan, located between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.

Horizon

The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

Horizontal

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

Hormone de Croissance

A substance produced by the body that regulates growth and development.

Horoscope

A forecast of a person's future, typically including a type of breakdown of personality traits, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth.