Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

parameter

A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.

paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system.

parliament

The legislature of certain countries, consisting of elected representatives.

particular

Used to single out an individual item or person over others.

pastel

A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.

patent

A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

patriarch

The male head of a family or tribe.

pattern

A repeated decorative design.

perennial

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

persecution

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

persistent

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

pharmaceutical

A compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.