Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Quarrelsome

Tending to argue, disagree, or fight frequently with others.

Scabbard

A sheath for the blade of a sword, dagger, or other cutting weapon.

Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

Shipside

The side or flank of a ship, especially the external area immediately adjacent to the hull.

Shithead

An obnoxious, contemptible, or thoroughly unpleasant person.

Sleaze

Immoral, corrupt, or distasteful behavior, especially in politics or business.

Snapdragon

Any of a genus (Antirrhinum) of Old World herbs, widely cultivated for their showy, two-lipped flowers resembling a dragon's mouth.

Speculative boom

A rapid and substantial increase in the price of assets, driven not by fundamental economic value, but by exaggerated expectations of future price growth and market enthusiasm.

Spirit-Rapping

A form of communication believed to be conducted by spirits through audible knocks or taps.

Statutory basis

The legal authority or foundation derived from an enacted statute or law that empowers an agency or entity to act.

Take down a peg

To humble someone; to cause someone to lose their conceit or overinflated sense of self-importance.

Thug

A violent, aggressive, or brutal criminal, often associated with gang activity or street violence.