Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

skeleton

The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.

skulk

To keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

skyscraper

A very tall building of many stories.

slackly

In a loose, limp, or relaxed manner, without tension or firmness.

slaked-lime

Calcium hydroxide, obtained by treating calcium oxide with water.

sleazy

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral; of low quality.

snug

Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

soundproofing

The action or process of making a room or building resistant to the passage of sound.

spectrometry

The branch of science concerned with the measurement of spectra.

spectroscopy

The branch of science concerned with the investigation and measurement of spectra produced when matter interacts with or emits electromagnetic radiation.

speculative

Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

speculative fiction

A broad literary genre encompassing fiction with certain elements that do not exist in the real world, often including science fiction, fantasy, and horror.