Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Ellipse

A regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant, or resulting from the oblique section of a cone.

Eloquence

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

Elu

Chosen or elected, typically referring to an official who has won an election.

Elusiveness

The quality of being difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Emanation

The act of emanating; the process of coming forth or being emitted.

Emancipation

The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.

Embargo

A government order that restricts or prohibits trade with a specific country or the exchange of specific goods.

Embellishment

A detail that is added to something to make it more attractive or interesting.

Embolism

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign material.

Eminence

A position of prominence or superiority.

Eminent

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Empiricist

A person who supports the theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses.