Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Fossilization

The process by which organic material is preserved in sedimentary rock, resulting in fossils.

Foster

To encourage the development or growth of something.

Foul

Offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste.

Foundation

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level, upon which the structure rests.

Founder

A person who establishes an institution, organization, or settlement.

Founding

The act of establishing or creating something, especially an institution or organization.

Founding-family

A family that originally established a business, institution, or organization and often maintains significant ownership, leadership, or cultural influence over generations.

Foundry

A workshop or factory for casting metal.

Fountain-of-youth

A mythical spring that is said to restore the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters.

Fountainhead

The original source or starting point of something.

Fracas

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Fraction

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.