Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Silicon Valley

A region in Northern California that is a global center for high technology, innovation, and venture capital, specifically used metaphorically to describe similarly booming tech hubs worldwide such as Shenzhen in China.

Skiver

A person who avoids work or responsibility, often by pretending to be ill or by taking unnecessary time off.

Slackers

A person who avoids work or effort; someone who is lazy.

Slimy

Having a smooth, slippery, and often unpleasant texture.

Slipstream

The stream of air or water driven backward by or passing around a moving object, such as a car, airplane, or bicycle, creating a partial vacuum that reduces air resistance for anything following closely behind.

Smooth-sailing

A situation or process that is free from difficulties, problems, or obstacles.

South-Facing

Describing a location or structure that is oriented towards the south.

Speed

The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.

Spiritedness

The quality of being lively, energetic, and full of spirit.

Spiritual Bias

A tendency to favor or lean towards a particular spiritual belief or practice.

Spot Check

A quick or informal inspection or assessment of something.

Sprightly

Full of life and energy; lively, animated, and nimble.