Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Straitjacket

A strong garment resembling a long-sleeved jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body in order to restrain a violent or uncontrollable person.

Suibun-hoji

A method or technique used in agriculture to retain moisture in the soil.

Sun Dog

A bright spot that appears on either side of the sun, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Swan Song

The final performance, activity, or appearance of a person, typically before their retirement or death.

Syntactic constituent

A word or a group of words that functions as a single unit within a hierarchical syntactic structure.

Tacit knowledge

Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by means of writing it down or verbalizing it.

Terrestrial Magnetic Field

The magnetic field that extends from the Earth's interior out into space, affecting compass readings and protecting the planet from solar wind.

Theoretical Communication

The study or analysis of communication processes and theories.

Theoretical Science

A branch of science that is concerned with the abstract principles and theories that underpin scientific knowledge, rather than practical applications.

Timeless Classic

A work of art, literature, or music that remains popular and influential over time.

Tsarina

An empress of Russia.

Turf-cutter

A person whose occupation is to cut turf or peat for fuel.