Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Serpent-Eating

The act or behavior of consuming serpents, often used in a mythological or symbolic context.

Shiv

A crude, makeshift knife or sharp-pointed weapon, typically improvised by inmates in prisons.

Shod

To put shoes on (a horse or other animal).

Shotoku-shōmei

A historical document outlining the principles of governance attributed to Prince Shotoku in early Japan.

Sine qua non

An essential condition or element; something that is absolutely necessary.

Solato

Comforted, consoled, or relieved from distress in literary or regional Italian contexts.

Strain-Credulity

To push the limits of someone's willingness to believe or accept something.

Tally-woman

A female shopkeeper who sells goods on credit or collects payments on a tally system.

Tupping

The mating of sheep, specifically the action of a ram covering ewes during the breeding season.

Wiesendämmerung

The twilight or dusk period in a meadow, often associated with a serene and picturesque landscape.

Yin junzi

A person of noble character and high moral integrity whose virtuous deeds and contributions remain hidden, unacknowledged, or quietly executed without seeking public recognition.

Zounds

An archaic expression of surprise, anger, or indignation.