Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

allure

The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

barb

A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

beacon

A fire or light set up on a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or landmark.

blistering

Extreme, very intense, or rapid.

brittle

Hard but liable to break easily when subjected to pressure.

deductible

A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim.

drilling-fluid

A fluid used in oil and gas well drilling to cool and lubricate the drill bit, carry cuttings to the surface, and maintain wellbore pressure.

facilitation

The action of making an action, process, or measure easy or easier.

faction

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

factionalism

The state of being divided into factions, or the pursuit of the interests of one's own faction at the expense of the common good.

famine

Extreme scarcity of food.

fastener

A device such as a clasp, hook, or lock used to attach or secure one thing to another.