Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Sociability

The tendency to associate with others and enjoy human companionship; friendliness and affability.

Social democracy

A political, social, and economic philosophy that supports political democracy and a regulated capitalist economy with a strong welfare state.

Socialism

A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

Sociolinguistics

The descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and the effects of language society on the other hand.

Solemnity

The state or quality of being serious and dignified.

Solvency

The state of having enough money to pay all one's debts.

Somatotropin

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Somber

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Sophisticate

To make more complex or refined.

Sophisticated

Having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world, often implying a high level of complexity or intricacy.

Sordino

A device used to mute or soften the sound of a musical instrument.

Soulless

Lacking a soul or spirit; devoid of emotion or character.