Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Series-resonance

A phenomenon in an electrical circuit containing resistance, inductance, and capacitance connected in series, occurring when the applied frequency causes the inductive and capacitive reactances to be equal in magnitude but opposite in phase, resulting in minimum impedance and maximum current.

Sexual Restraint

The practice of controlling or limiting sexual behavior or impulses.

Shalya Chedan

The surgical procedure of removing a foreign body or thorn from the body.

Shut-in

A person who is unable to leave their home because of illness, age, or disability.

Snicker

To give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.

Soffritto

A culinary preparation consisting of finely chopped aromatic vegetables gently sautéed in oil or butter as a flavor base for sauces, soups, and stews.

Solo-stop

An organ stop or instrument register that produces a distinct tone quality specifically designed for playing solo melodies.

Strike-off-the-rolls

To formally remove a name or case from an official list or register.

Subterranean River

A river that flows beneath the surface of the ground.

Sunday Best

A person's best, most formal clothes, traditionally worn for church or special occasions.

Surface retention

The ability of a surface to retain moisture, heat, or other substances.

Swiftness

The quality of moving or capable of moving at high speed.