Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Avanguardist

A person who is at the forefront of new developments or ideas in a particular field, especially in the arts.

Avant-Garde

A group of people or works that are innovative, experimental, or ahead of their time, especially in the arts.

Balloting

The process of voting, especially in secret using small balls, tickets, or modern voting systems.

Biases

Disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair.

Blackball

To reject someone by casting a negative vote, typically in a secret ballot, or to socially or professionally ostracize someone.

Blankness

The state or condition of being empty, devoid of writing, marks, or features.

Breakneck-speed

A speed that is extremely fast and potentially dangerous.

Communal-living

A lifestyle in which a group of people share living accommodation, resources, responsibilities, and daily activities.

Defacement

The act of spoiling the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing, writing, or carving on it.

Defeater

A person or thing that defeats or overcomes someone or something.

Dissenting opinion

A separate written legal opinion by one or more judges of a court which disagrees with the decision reached by the majority of the court.

East-Wind

A wind that originates from the east, often associated with specific weather patterns.