Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Checkmate

A check from which a king cannot escape, thus ending the game of chess with a win for the attacking player.

Chess

A strategic board game played between two players, where the objective is to checkmate the opponent's king.

Korean Chess

A two-player strategy board game originating from Korea, similar to chess, played on a board with pieces that represent military units.

Schilling

The former monetary unit and currency of Austria prior to the introduction of the euro.

Shale

A type of sedimentary rock that is formed from the compaction of silt and clay-sized particles.

Shaman

A person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, typically involving rituals and healing practices.

Shamaness

A female shaman, often regarded as a healer or spiritual guide within various indigenous cultures.

Shamanism

A religion practiced by indigenous peoples of northern Asia and the Americas, characterized by belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shaman.

Sheriff

An elected or appointed official in a county who is responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order.

Shia

A member of the Shia branch of Islam, which holds that Ali, the cousin of Muhammad, was the rightful successor.

Syrup

A thick, sweet, viscous liquid made by dissolving sugar in water or from plant sap.

Ximalaya Shanmai

A term referring to the Himalayas, often used in a poetic or cultural context.