Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

overpopulation

The condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, impaired quality of life, or a population crash.

overproduction

The production of more goods, crops, or materials than are wanted or needed.

pining

A deep mental longing or yearning for someone or something.

sabotage

The deliberate destruction, damage, or obstruction of something, especially for political or military advantage.

safeguard

A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.

saga

A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, involved series of events or a documentary film series.

samba

A Brazilian dance of African origin with a duple meter, or the music associated with it.

sapphire

A transparent precious stone of a rich blue variety of corundum.

sedentary

Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

seismology

The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth.

sensationalism

The use of exciting or shocking stories and language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

sensory

Relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted by the senses.