Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Dianthus

Any of a large genus (Dianthus) of Eurasian plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, featuring showy flowers with notched petals and a characteristic spicy fragrance.

Dig one's own grave

To do something that will cause one's own failure, downfall, or ruin.

Disciplinary Committee

An official group of people within an organization, school, or institution appointed to investigate breaches of rules and decide on appropriate punishments or sanctions.

Distributed Computing

A computing paradigm that involves dividing tasks among multiple computers to improve efficiency and performance.

Ditty

A short, simple, and cheerful song.

Dog-days

The hottest, most sultry period of summer, historically associated with the rising of the star Sirius.

Droll

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

Earth-worship

The religious reverence, adoration, or ritualistic veneration of the Earth or nature as a divine entity.

Eisei-Kiki

A public health crisis that poses a significant threat to the health and safety of a population.

Electioneerer

A person who actively campaigns for a candidate or political party during an election.

Enema

A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents or for medical imaging and treatment.

Enshōkagaku

The scientific study of combustion and its applications.