Edexcel GCSE Portuguese vocabulary list
Every word from our catalogue that appears in the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese (1PG0) vocabulary list, with the theme(s) it is listed under and its tier.
Foundation: 1,371 words. Higher adds 313, for 1,684 in all.
Higher candidates need the words of both tiers. Learn them in the free GCSE course.
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General vocabulary
597 Foundation, 0 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aborrecido | boring, tedious; annoyed, fed up |
| abril | April |
| acabar | to finish, to end |
| ação | action |
| aceitar | to accept |
| achar | to think, to reckon; to find |
| acolá | over there |
| aconchegante | cosy |
| acontecer | to happen, to occur |
| acordar | to wake up |
| acreditar | to believe |
| adequado | suitable, appropriate |
| adeus | goodbye, farewell |
| admirar | to admire |
| adormecer | to fall asleep |
| África | Africa |
| agora | now |
| agosto | August |
| agradecer | to thank |
| ainda | still, yet; even |
| ajudar | to help |
| Alemanha | Germany |
| algarismo | digit, numeral, figure |
| algo | something, anything |
| alguém | somebody, anybody |
| algum | some, any |
| alimentar | to feed, to nourish |
| almoçar | to have lunch |
| alto | tall, high; loud |
| alugar | to hire, to rent, to let |
| amanhã | tomorrow |
| amar | to love |
| amarelo | yellow |
| americano | American |
| andar | to walk |
| Angola | Angola |
| angolano | Angolan |
| anteontem | the day before yesterday |
| anterior | former, previous; earlier |
| antes | before; beforehand, previously |
| antigo | old, ancient; former |
| apenas | only, just, merely |
| apoiar | to support |
| após | after |
| apreciar | to appreciate; to enjoy |
| aprender | to learn |
| apresentar | to present, to introduce |
| apressar-se | to hurry (up), to rush |
| aproximadamente | approximately, roughly |
| aqui | here |
| arranjar-se | to manage, to cope, to get by |
| Ásia | Asia |
| aspirar | to vacuum; to inhale, to breathe in; to aspire (to) |
| assim | like this, like that; so |
| assinar | to sign |
| assustador | frightening, scary |
| até | until, up to; as far as; even |
| atirar | to shoot; to throw |
| ativo | active, energetic |
| atrasado | late, delayed |
| através | through, via |
| atropelar | to run over, to knock down (with a vehicle) |
| atuar | to perform, to act |
| Austrália | Australia |
| Áustria | Austria |
| austríaco | Austrian |
| avisar | to warn; to let (someone) know |
| azul | blue |
| baixo | low; short (of stature); quiet (of voice) |
| barato | cheap |
| barulhento | noisy, loud |
| beber | to drink |
| belga | Belgian |
| Bélgica | Belgium |
| bem | well; quite, very |
| bonito | pretty, handsome |
| branco | white |
| Brasil | Brazil |
| brasileiro | Brazilian |
| brigar | to fight, to quarrel |
| brincar | to play, to joke |
| britânico | British |
| buscar | to look for, to fetch, to search for |
| cabo-verdiano | Cape Verdean |
| cada | each, every |
| cair | to fall, to fall down |
| calmo | calm, peaceful |
| Canadá | Canada |
| canadense | Canadian |
| canadiano | Canadian |
| cansado | tired |
| caro | expensive; dear |
| catorze | fourteen |
| cedo | early |
| cem | hundred, one hundred |
| centímetro | centimetre |
| chato | boring; annoying, tiresome |
| China | China |
| chinês | Chinese |
| Chipre | Cyprus |
| chorar | to cry |
| cinco | five |
| cinquenta | fifty |
| cinza | grey; ash |
| cinzento | grey |
| claro | of course, sure; clearly |
| clicar | to click (a mouse button, an icon) |
| coisa | thing |
| colocar | to put, to place |
| com | with |
| começar | to begin, to start |
| comer | to eat |
| cómico | funny, comical |
| como | as, like; how |
| compartilhar | to share |
| completamente | completely |
| completar | to complete, to finish; to fill in |
| complicado | complicated, complex |
| comprar | to buy |
| compreender | to understand, to comprehend |
| comunidade | community |
| conduzir | to drive; to lead, to conduct |
| confiável | reliable, trustworthy |
| conhecer | to know (a person or place); to meet for the first time |
| conselho | advice; council |
| consequentemente | consequently, therefore, as a result |
| considerar | to consider |
| constante | constant |
| contactar | to contact, to get in touch with |
| contar | to tell (a story); to count |
| contatar | to contact, to get in touch with |
| convencer | to convince, to persuade |
| conversar | to talk, to chat |
| convidar | to invite |
| copiar | to copy |
| corajoso | brave, courageous; adventurous |
| correr | to run |
| cozinhar | to cook |
| crescer | to grow, to grow up |
| curto | short |
| custar | to cost |
| danificar | to damage, to harm |
| dar | to give |
| de | of, from |
| debaixo | underneath, under |
| decidir | to decide |
| décimo | tenth |
| deitar-se | to lie down; to go to bed |
| deixar | to leave (something somewhere), to let |
| demasiado | too, too much |
| depender | to depend |
| depois | after; afterwards, later |
| desagradável | unpleasant |
| descansar | to rest |
| descer | to go down, to descend; to get off (a bus, a train) |
| descobrir | to discover, to find out |
| descrever | to describe |
| descrição | description |
| desculpa | apology, excuse; sorry (used as an interjection: desculpa!) |
| desculpar | to forgive, to excuse |
| desde | since, from |
| desejar | to wish; to desire, to want |
| desfrutar | to enjoy, to make the most of |
| desligar | to switch off, to turn off; to hang up (the phone) |
| despertar | to wake up, to awaken |
| despir-se | to get undressed, to undress oneself |
| detrás | behind |
| devagar | slowly |
| dever | must, should, ought to; to owe |
| devolver | to give back, to return |
| dez | ten |
| dezanove | nineteen (European spelling) |
| dezasseis | sixteen (European spelling) |
| dezassete | seventeen (European spelling) |
| dezembro | December |
| dezenove | nineteen |
| dezesseis | sixteen |
| dezessete | seventeen |
| dezoito | eighteen |
| dia | day |
| diferente | different |
| difícil | difficult, hard |
| dificilmente | hardly, not likely |
| Dinamarca | Denmark |
| dinamarquês | Danish |
| discutir | to discuss; to argue |
| diurno | daytime, diurnal |
| divertido | fun, amusing |
| divertir | to amuse, to entertain; to enjoy oneself, to have fun |
| dizer | to say, to tell |
| doente | sick, ill |
| doer | to hurt, to ache |
| dois | two |
| domingo | Sunday |
| donde | from where, whence |
| dormir | to sleep |
| doze | twelve |
| duração | duration, length (of time) |
| durante | during |
| durar | to last, to endure |
| duro | hard, tough |
| duzentos | two hundred |
| e | and |
| em | in, on, at |
| embaixo | underneath, below, downstairs |
| emocionante | exciting, thrilling; entertaining |
| encher | to fill; to fill in (a form) |
| encontrar | to find; to meet |
| enfrentar | to face, confront; to stand up to (a challenge) |
| enorme | huge, enormous |
| enquanto | while, whereas |
| então | then, so |
| entrar | to enter, to go in |
| entre | between, among |
| escocês | Scottish |
| escócia | Scotland |
| escolher | to choose |
| escrever | to write |
| escuro | dark |
| espanha | Spain |
| especial | special |
| especialmente | especially |
| esplêndido | splendid |
| esquecer | to forget |
| estacionar | to park |
| estar | to be (the state or place something is in right now) |
| Estónia | Estonia |
| estoniano | Estonian |
| estranho | strange, weird; stranger (noun) |
| estreito | narrow |
| EUA | USA, United States |
| europa | Europe |
| europeu | European |
| excelente | excellent |
| exceto | except |
| exigir | to demand, to require |
| existir | to exist |
| explicar | to explain |
| fácil | easy |
| falador | talkative, chatty |
| falar | to speak, to talk; to say |
| falso | false, fake |
| faltar | to be missing, to lack; to be absent (from a place) |
| favorito | favourite |
| felizmente | fortunately, luckily; unfortunately (infelizmente) |
| fevereiro | February |
| ficar | to stay, to remain; to become, to get; to be located |
| fim | end |
| finalmente | finally |
| Finlândia | Finland |
| forma | form, shape; way, manner |
| frança | France |
| frequência | frequency; attendance |
| frequentar | to attend; to frequent |
| frequentemente | often, frequently |
| fumar | to smoke |
| galês | Welsh |
| ganhar | to win, to earn |
| gastar | to spend (money); to wear out, to use up |
| generoso | generous |
| gentil | kind, gentle |
| genuíno | genuine |
| geralmente | usually, generally |
| gerenciar | to manage, run (a business, a team) |
| gordo | fat |
| gostar | to like |
| Grã-Bretanha | Great Britain |
| grande | big, large; great |
| grátis | free, at no cost |
| grato | grateful |
| gratuitamente | free of charge, for free |
| Grécia | Greece |
| grego | Greek |
| grisalho | grey (hair) |
| Guiné-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau |
| guineense | Bissau-Guinean, of Guinea-Bissau |
| haver | to exist, there to be; to have (formal, auxiliary) |
| hoje | today |
| holanda | Holland, the Netherlands |
| holandês | Dutch |
| hora | hour, time |
| igual | equal, same, alike |
| iluminar | to illuminate, to light up |
| imaginar | to imagine |
| imediatamente | immediately, at once |
| importante | important |
| independente | independent |
| Índia | India |
| indiano | Indian |
| inevitável | inevitable, unavoidable |
| infeliz | unhappy |
| informação | information |
| informar | to inform, to tell; to report |
| inglaterra | England |
| interessante | interesting |
| interessar | to interest |
| inútil | useless, pointless |
| inverno | winter |
| ir | to go |
| irlanda | Ireland |
| irlandês | Irish; (also used as a noun) an Irish person, the Irish language |
| Itália | Italy |
| já | already; right now; ever |
| jamais | never |
| janeiro | January |
| Japão | Japan |
| jogar | to play (a game or sport); to throw |
| jovem | young |
| julho | July |
| junho | June |
| junto | together |
| justificar | to justify |
| justo | fair, just |
| lá | there, over there |
| lavar | to wash |
| lento | slow |
| ler | to read |
| letão | Latvian |
| Letónia | Latvia |
| levantar | to lift, to raise; to get up, to stand up |
| levar | to take (somewhere), to carry; to lead (to) |
| lidar | to deal (with), to handle |
| limpar | to clean |
| limpo | clean |
| Lituânia | Lithuania |
| lituano | Lithuanian |
| livre | free |
| longo | long |
| lusófono | lusophone, Portuguese-speaking |
| macaense | Macanese, of Macau |
| macio | soft; smooth, tender |
| magnífico | magnificent |
| maio | May |
| maioria | majority, most |
| mais | more; most; plus |
| mal | badly, poorly |
| malcriado | naughty, rude, spoilt |
| maneira | way, manner |
| manhã | morning |
| maravilhoso | wonderful, marvellous |
| março | March |
| mas | but |
| meio | middle; half |
| melhor | better; best |
| melhorar | to improve, to get better |
| menos | less, fewer; minus |
| mensagem | message |
| mentir | to lie |
| mês | month |
| mesmo | even; really, exactly; same |
| mil | thousand |
| minuto | minute |
| moçambicano | Mozambican |
| Moçambique | Mozambique |
| moderno | modern |
| molhado | wet, damp |
| momento | moment |
| morrer | to die |
| mostrar | to show |
| motivar | to motivate, to encourage |
| muito | very, a lot, much |
| não | no, not |
| nascer | to be born; to arise, to begin |
| necessário | necessary |
| negativo | negative |
| noite | night; evening |
| nono | ninth |
| norte | north |
| noruega | Norway |
| notar | to notice, to note |
| noturno | night-time, nocturnal |
| nove | nine |
| novembro | November |
| noventa | ninety |
| novo | new |
| número | number |
| nunca | never |
| obrigado | thank you (said by a man; a woman says obrigada) |
| obter | to obtain, to get |
| odiar | to hate |
| oeste | west |
| oferecer | to offer; to give (a gift, a present) |
| oi | hi, hello |
| oitavo | eighth |
| oitenta | eighty |
| oito | eight |
| olá | hello |
| on-line | online |
| onde | where |
| ontem | yesterday |
| onze | eleven |
| opinião | opinion |
| oposto | opposite, contrary |
| original | original |
| ótimo | great, excellent |
| ou | or |
| outono | autumn |
| outro | other, another |
| outubro | October |
| ouvir | to hear |
| paciente | patient (in a hospital or clinic) |
| pacífico | peaceful |
| palavra | word |
| pantanal | marshland, swampland; (capitalised) the Pantanal, a vast tropical wetland region in Brazil |
| para | for, to; in order to |
| parar | to stop |
| partilhar | to share |
| passear | to stroll, to go for a walk |
| patinar | to skate; to skid, to slip |
| patriota | patriotic; patriot |
| pedir | to ask for, to request; to order (food) |
| pensar | to think |
| perder | to lose; to miss (a bus, an opportunity) |
| perdido | lost |
| perdoar | to forgive |
| perguntar | to ask |
| perigoso | dangerous |
| permanecer | to remain, to stay |
| pesadelo | nightmare |
| pesado | heavy |
| pesar | to weigh (have a particular weight) |
| peso | weight |
| pesquisar | to research, to investigate |
| pessoalmente | personally |
| pior | worse; worst |
| pobre | poor |
| poder | to be able to, can; may |
| pois | because, since; well, so (discourse marker) |
| polaco | Polish; (as a noun) a Pole, a Polish person |
| polido | polite, courteous; polished |
| polonês | Polish; Pole |
| popular | popular |
| pôr | to put, to place |
| porque | because |
| porquê | the reason, the why (noun; not to be confused with the conjunction porque, 'because') |
| portugal | Portugal |
| positivo | positive |
| possivelmente | possibly |
| possuir | to possess, to own |
| prático | practical |
| precisar | to need; to have to (precisar de) |
| preferência | preference |
| preferir | to prefer |
| prejudicial | harmful |
| preparar | to prepare |
| preto | black |
| prevenir | to prevent; to warn |
| previamente | previously, beforehand, in advance |
| primavera | spring (the season) |
| primeiro | first |
| principal | main, principal |
| produzir | to produce |
| pronto | ready |
| próprio | own; itself, himself, herself (for emphasis); proper |
| provar | to prove; to try on, to taste |
| próximo | next; near |
| qual | which, which one |
| quando | when |
| quarenta | forty |
| quase | almost, nearly |
| que | that, which, who; what |
| quem | who, whom |
| querer | to want; to wish |
| quieto | quiet, still |
| quilómetro | kilometre |
| quinto | fifth |
| quinze | fifteen |
| quinzena | fortnight |
| rapidamente | quickly, rapidly |
| rápido | fast, quick |
| raramente | rarely, seldom |
| razão | reason |
| razoavelmente | fairly, reasonably; quite |
| real | real |
| receber | to receive; to welcome |
| recente | recent, new; latest |
| recentemente | recently |
| receptor | receiver (telephone); recipient; receptor |
| recetor | receiver (telephone) |
| recolher | to collect, to gather |
| recomendar | to recommend |
| reconhecer | to recognise; to acknowledge |
| regressar | to return, to go back |
| regularmente | regularly |
| remetente | sender |
| reparar | to repair, to fix; to notice (reparar em) |
| repetir | to repeat; to repeat a school year |
| reservar | to book, to reserve |
| resolver | to solve, to resolve, to sort out |
| responder | to answer, to reply |
| responsável | responsible |
| rico | rich, wealthy |
| rigoroso | strict, rigorous |
| rir | to laugh |
| rosa | pink |
| ruidosamente | loudly, noisily |
| ruidoso | noisy, loud |
| ruivo | red, ginger (of hair); redheaded, ginger (of a person) |
| Rússia | Russia |
| russo | Russian |
| sábado | Saturday |
| saber | to know (a fact); to know how to |
| saltar | to jump |
| são-tomense | of São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomean |
| satisfeito | pleased, satisfied |
| saudável | healthy |
| se | if; himself, herself, itself, themselves; each other |
| seguir | to follow |
| segunda-feira | Monday |
| segurar | to hold, to grip; to hold onto |
| seis | six |
| sem | without |
| semana | week |
| sempre | always |
| senhor | sir, Mr; gentleman; you (formal, as o senhor) |
| senhora | lady, madam |
| sensacional | sensational |
| sentar | to sit |
| sentir | to feel; to sense |
| ser | to be (identity, origin, lasting qualities: what something is) |
| sertão | back country, arid interior |
| servir | to serve; to be of use, to suit |
| sessenta | sixty |
| sete | seven |
| setembro | September |
| setenta | seventy |
| sétimo | seventh |
| sexto | sixth |
| sibéria | Siberia |
| significar | to mean |
| silencioso | silent, quiet |
| simplesmente | simply |
| situar | to situate, to locate; to be situated |
| sobre | about; on, on top of |
| socorro | help!; aid, assistance |
| somente | only, merely |
| sorrir | to smile |
| subir | to go up, to climb |
| substituir | to replace, to substitute |
| Suécia | Sweden |
| suficiente | enough, sufficient |
| sugestão | suggestion |
| sujo | dirty |
| sul | south |
| superficial | shallow; superficial |
| surgir | to arise, to emerge, to come about |
| surpreendido | surprised |
| surpreso | surprised |
| talvez | perhaps, maybe |
| também | also, too, as well |
| tanto | so much; so many (plural) |
| tão | so, such |
| tarde | afternoon; late |
| tarefa | task, chore |
| tchau | bye, goodbye |
| telefonar | to phone, to telephone |
| tentar | to try, to attempt |
| ter | to have; to have to (ter que) |
| terceiro | third |
| terminar | to finish, to end |
| terrível | terrible, awful |
| Timor | Timor |
| timorense | Timorese; from Timor |
| típico | typical |
| tocar | to touch; to play (an instrument); to ring |
| tom | tone |
| tornar | to become, to make (something) |
| três | three |
| treze | thirteen |
| trinta | thirty |
| triste | sad |
| tudo | everything |
| turco | Turkish |
| Turquia | Turkey |
| Ucrânia | Ukraine |
| ucraniano | Ukrainian |
| último | last, final |
| um | a, an; one (masculine) |
| único | only, unique, sole |
| útil | useful |
| variado | varied, assorted, mixed |
| vário | several, various |
| vender | to sell |
| ver | to see; to watch |
| verão | summer |
| verdade | truth |
| verificar | to check, to verify |
| vermelho | red |
| vestir | to dress, to put on (clothes); to get dressed |
| vez | time, occasion; turn |
| vinte | twenty |
| violeta | purple, violet |
| vir | to come |
| viver | to live |
| voar | to fly |
| voltar | to return, to go back |
| zangar-se | to get angry |
Identity and culture
376 Foundation, 115 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abacaxi | pineapple |
| açúcar | sugar |
| adorar | to love, to adore |
| adulto | adult, grown-up |
| aeróbica | aerobics, aerobic exercise |
| agradável | pleasant, agreeable |
| água | water |
| álcool | alcohol |
| alergia | allergy |
| alface | lettuce |
| amigo | friend |
| amor | love |
| ananás | pineapple |
| anel | ring |
| aniversário | birthday; anniversary |
| apagar | to erase, to delete; to turn off, to switch off |
| apartamento | apartment, flat |
| apetite | appetite |
| arroz | rice |
| árvore | tree |
| atletismo | athletics, track and field |
| avó | grandmother |
| avô | grandfather, grandad |
| badminton | badminton |
| baile | ball, dance |
| ballet | ballet |
| banana | banana |
| banda | band, musical group |
| barba | beard |
| basquete | basketball |
| basquetebol | basketball |
| batata | potato |
| bater | to hit, to knock, to beat |
| bebida | drink, beverage |
| bermuda | shorts, knee-length shorts |
| beterraba | beetroot |
| bife | steak, beefsteak |
| bigode | moustache |
| biscoito | biscuit |
| blog | blog |
| blusa | blouse |
| blusão | jacket |
| boca | mouth |
| bolo | cake |
| boné | cap (as worn on the head) |
| bota | boot |
| boxe | boxing |
| braço | arm |
| brinquedo | toy |
| bruxa | witch |
| cabeça | head |
| cabelo | hair |
| cacau | cocoa, cacao |
| cachecol | scarf |
| cachorro | dog |
| cadeira | chair |
| cadeirão | armchair, big chair |
| café da manhã | breakfast |
| calça | trousers, pants |
| calçado | footwear, shoes |
| calções | shorts |
| camisa | shirt |
| camiseta | T-shirt |
| camisola | jumper, sweater |
| cão | dog |
| cara | bloke, guy, mate (informal); face |
| careca | bald |
| carinho | affection, kindness, tenderness |
| carne | meat; flesh |
| carregar | to load; to carry; to charge (a battery) |
| casa | house, home |
| casaco | coat, jacket |
| casar | to marry, to get married |
| casinha | little house, small house |
| cavalo | horse |
| cd | CD, compact disc |
| cebola | onion |
| ceia | supper, evening meal |
| celebração | celebration |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| celular | mobile phone, cellphone |
| cenoura | carrot |
| cerveja | beer |
| chá | tea |
| chamar | to call |
| chapéu | hat |
| chávena | cup |
| chocolate | chocolate |
| cinto | belt |
| clássico | classic; classical |
| clube | club |
| cobra | snake |
| coelho | rabbit |
| cogumelo | mushroom |
| coleção | collection |
| colecionar | to collect |
| colete | waistcoat, vest |
| colher | spoon |
| comédia | comedy |
| comida | food |
| compota | jam, fruit compote |
| copo | glass (for drinking) |
| corpo | body |
| cortina | curtain |
| cortinado | curtain, drape |
| costas | back (body part) |
| costumar | to usually do, to be in the habit of |
| couve | cabbage, spring greens |
| cozinha | kitchen |
| criança | child |
| cueca | underpants, pants, briefs |
| cuidado | care, caution; look out! (interjection) |
| cultura | culture |
| cultural | cultural |
| dançar | to dance |
| delicioso | delicious |
| dente | tooth |
| desportista | sportsperson, athlete |
| desportivo | sporty, sports-related |
| detetive | detective |
| diário | daily, everyday |
| dieta | diet |
| dinheiro | money |
| dirigente | manager, official (sport, organisation); leader |
| disco | disk, disc; record, album |
| doce | sweet (adjective); a sweet, a candy (noun) |
| documentário | documentary |
| drama | drama (a TV or film genre); a dramatic situation |
| ecrã | screen (of a device) |
| egoísta | selfish |
| elegante | elegant, smart, fashionable |
| empregado | waiter, waitress; employee |
| encaracolado | curly (hair) |
| energético | energetic |
| entusiasmo | enthusiasm |
| ervilha | pea |
| esbelto | slender, slim |
| escultura | sculpture |
| especialidade | speciality; area of expertise |
| esporte | sport |
| esportista | sportsman, sportswoman, athlete |
| esportivo | sporty; sports (as in sports car, sports club) |
| esposa | wife |
| estilo | style |
| estômago | stomach |
| estrela | star |
| euro | euro (currency) |
| faca | knife |
| família | family |
| familiar | relative, family member |
| famoso | famous, well-known |
| fato | fact |
| fazer | to do, to make |
| feijão | beans |
| feio | ugly |
| feliz | happy |
| feriado | public holiday |
| festa | party, celebration |
| fiambre | ham (cooked, sliced) |
| filha | daughter |
| filho | son |
| filme | film, movie |
| flauta | flute |
| flor | flower |
| folha | leaf; sheet (of paper) |
| fotografia | photograph, photo; photography |
| framboesa | raspberry |
| frango | chicken (as food) |
| fresco | fresh; cool (of weather) |
| frigorífico | fridge, refrigerator |
| fruta | fruit |
| futebol | football |
| garagem | garage |
| garçom | waiter |
| garfo | fork |
| garganta | throat |
| garoto | boy |
| garrafa | bottle |
| gato | cat |
| geladeira | fridge, refrigerator |
| gelado | ice cream (Portugal; Brazilians say sorvete) |
| geleia | jam; jelly |
| geração | generation |
| guarda-chuva | umbrella |
| guardanapo | napkin |
| guardar | to save, to keep; to store, to put away |
| guitarra | guitar |
| hamster | hamster |
| hobby | hobby, pastime |
| homem | man |
| honesto | honest |
| hóquei | hockey |
| idade | age |
| ideal | ideal |
| ideia | idea |
| identidade | identity |
| inteligente | intelligent |
| interesse | interest |
| internet | internet |
| iogurte | yoghurt |
| irmã | sister |
| irmão | brother |
| jantar | dinner, supper; to have dinner |
| jaqueta | jacket |
| jardim | garden |
| jogador | player (of a sport or game) |
| jogo | game, match |
| juventude | youth (the period of life); young people |
| lanche | snack; light meal |
| laranja | orange (colour); orange (the fruit) |
| lazer | leisure |
| leite | milk |
| leitor | reader (person); player (device, e.g. leitor de CD, CD player) |
| leitura | reading (the activity); a reading, a text |
| ligar | to call (on the phone); to turn on, to switch on; to pay attention (não ligar) |
| limão | lemon |
| limonada | lemonade |
| lindo | pretty, beautiful |
| liso | straight (hair); smooth, flat |
| loiro | blond, fair-haired |
| loteria | lottery |
| louro | blond, fair-haired |
| luva | glove |
| luz | light |
| maçã | apple |
| mãe | mother, mum |
| magro | thin, slim |
| mamãe | mum, mummy (a child's word) |
| manteiga | butter |
| mão | hand |
| maquiagem | make-up |
| maquilhagem | makeup, make-up |
| massa | pasta; dough, batter |
| meia | sock; stocking |
| melancia | watermelon |
| menina | girl |
| menino | boy |
| mesa | table |
| método | method |
| mobília | furniture |
| moça | young woman, girl |
| morango | strawberry |
| moreno | dark-haired, brunette; tanned, dark-skinned |
| mulher | woman; wife |
| nadar | to swim |
| nariz | nose |
| Natal | Christmas |
| neta | granddaughter |
| neto | grandson; grandchild |
| normal | normal |
| notícia | news |
| óculos | glasses, spectacles |
| óleo | oil |
| olho | eye |
| omelete | omelette |
| ópera | opera |
| orquestra | orchestra |
| otimista | optimistic |
| ouvido | ear (inner ear, hearing) |
| ovo | egg |
| pacote | packet, package, parcel |
| pai | father, dad; (plural) parents |
| panqueca | pancake |
| pão | bread |
| papai | dad, daddy (a child's word) |
| parecer | to seem, to look, to look like |
| parente | relative, relation |
| participar | to participate, to take part |
| páscoa | Easter |
| pássaro | bird |
| pé | foot |
| peixe | fish |
| pepino | cucumber |
| pequeno | small, little |
| perna | leg |
| pescar | to fish, to go fishing |
| pescoço | neck |
| pêssego | peach |
| pessimista | pessimistic |
| pessoa | person |
| petisco | snack, appetiser, nibble |
| piano | piano |
| pijama | pyjamas |
| pimentão | pepper (vegetable), capsicum |
| pimento | pepper (bell pepper) |
| pizza | pizza |
| pizzaria | pizzeria, pizza restaurant |
| planta | plant |
| polícia | police, police force |
| poltrona | armchair |
| porção | portion, share |
| portátil | portable; (used as a noun, especially in Portugal) a laptop |
| prato | dish; plate |
| preço | price |
| preguiçoso | lazy |
| presente | present, current (adjective); a gift, a present (noun) |
| presunto | ham |
| procurar | to look for, to search for |
| programa | programme, show; software program |
| pulseira | bracelet |
| quadro | picture, painting; board |
| queijo | cheese |
| rap | rap (music) |
| rapaz | boy, young man |
| razoável | reasonable |
| rede | network, web; hammock |
| refeição | meal |
| relação | relation, relationship |
| relaxar | to relax |
| religião | religion |
| relógio | clock, watch |
| respeito | respect |
| restaurante | restaurant |
| revista | magazine |
| risco | risk |
| romântico | romantic |
| roupa | clothes, clothing |
| rugby | rugby |
| saboroso | tasty, delicious |
| sair | to leave, to go out |
| sal | salt |
| salame | salami |
| salsicha | sausage |
| sandes | sandwich |
| sanduíche | sandwich |
| sapatilha | flat shoe, ballet pump; light trainer |
| sapato | shoe |
| saúde | health |
| saxofone | saxophone |
| série | series |
| sério | serious |
| serviço | service |
| simpático | friendly, nice, likeable |
| sobremesa | dessert |
| sobrenome | surname, last name |
| socializar | to socialise, to mix with people |
| sofá | sofa, settee, couch |
| sopa | soup |
| sorvete | ice cream |
| squash | squash (the sport) |
| suco | juice |
| suéter | sweater, jumper (also camisola in European Portuguese) |
| sujeito | guy, bloke, fellow; individual |
| t-shirt | t-shirt |
| talentoso | talented, gifted |
| tela | screen; canvas; fabric |
| telemóvel | mobile phone, cellphone |
| tema | theme; topic, subject |
| tênis | tennis; trainers, sneakers |
| terno | suit (men's) |
| terraço | terrace, patio |
| thriller | thriller (book, film genre) |
| tia | aunt |
| tio | uncle |
| tomate | tomato |
| usar | to use, to wear |
| uva | grape |
| vegetal | vegetable; plant |
| velho | old |
| vestido | dress |
| vida | life |
| vídeo | video |
| vinho | wine |
| violão | guitar (acoustic) |
| violino | violin |
| virtual | virtual |
| vírus | virus |
| visita | visit |
| vitamina | vitamin |
| vizinho | neighbour |
| vôlei | volleyball |
| voleibol | volleyball |
| webcam | webcam |
| xadrez | chess |
| xícara | cup |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| algodão | cotton |
| alho | garlic |
| altifalante | loudspeaker, speaker |
| alto-falante | loudspeaker, speaker |
| aparador | sideboard, dresser |
| aposentado | retired; pensioner |
| apresentável | presentable, neat, tidy (in appearance) |
| árbitro | referee, umpire |
| audiência | audience |
| auricular | earphone, earpiece |
| autor | author |
| batom | lipstick |
| cabeleireiro | hairdresser's (salon); hairdresser (person) |
| caminhar | to hike, to ramble; to walk |
| cantor | singer |
| carpete | carpet, carpeting |
| cavaquinho | cavaquinho (small four-string guitar) |
| celebridade | celebrity; fame |
| champanhe | champagne |
| chinelo | slipper; flip-flop |
| ciclista | cyclist |
| clarinete | clarinet |
| competição | competition |
| conhecido | known, familiar; famous, well-known; an acquaintance (as a noun) |
| conhecimento | knowledge; awareness |
| convite | invitation |
| cordeiro | lamb |
| cotovelo | elbow |
| cozinhado | cooked |
| criar | to create; to raise, to bring up |
| crítica | review, criticism |
| desempregado | unemployed, jobless |
| discriminação | discrimination |
| divertimento | amusement, fun, entertainment |
| encantador | charming, delightful |
| entendimento | understanding |
| equitação | horse riding, equestrianism |
| escolha | choice |
| escritor | writer, author |
| esgrima | fencing (the sport) |
| espelho | mirror |
| exemplo | example |
| fatia | slice |
| fé | faith |
| fiável | reliable, trustworthy |
| frasco | jar, small bottle |
| gabardina | raincoat, gabardine coat |
| gelataria | ice-cream parlour |
| gorjeta | tip (money left for service) |
| hábito | habit |
| humor | mood; sense of humour |
| idoso | elderly; (used as a noun) an elderly person |
| inesquecível | unforgettable |
| inicial | initial; (in página inicial) home, homepage |
| joelho | knee |
| largo | wide, broad; loose, baggy (of clothing) |
| leal | loyal, faithful |
| legenda | subtitle; caption |
| ligação | connection; phone call |
| listra | stripe |
| loft | loft, loft apartment |
| maionese | mayonnaise |
| margarina | margarine |
| marido | husband |
| marisco | shellfish, seafood |
| médio | medium, average |
| meia-calça | tights |
| mel | honey |
| melodia | melody, tune |
| mesada | pocket money, allowance; monthly payment |
| misturado | mixed |
| mobilado | furnished |
| mobiliado | furnished |
| molho | sauce |
| montanhismo | mountaineering |
| mostarda | mustard |
| nata | cream (dairy) |
| natural | natural; organic, unprocessed (as in comida natural, 'organic food') |
| navegação | navigation, sailing |
| novela | soap opera, telenovela; novella |
| palco | stage (theatre) |
| pãozinho | bread roll, small loaf; roll |
| pastel | pastry, savoury pasty (fried or baked, with a filling) |
| pato | duck |
| pele | skin |
| perfume | perfume |
| porco | pork; pig |
| prazer | pleasure |
| primo | cousin |
| racista | racist |
| reformado | pensioner, retired person |
| risca | stripe |
| salmão | salmon |
| salto | heel (of a shoe); jump, leap |
| self-service | self-service |
| semanada | pocket money, weekly allowance |
| sensação | sensation, feeling |
| sensível | sensitive |
| service | service, servicing (of a vehicle); maintenance work |
| sexo | sex, gender |
| similar | similar |
| sorveteria | ice-cream parlour |
| sozinho | alone, by oneself |
| tatuagem | tattoo |
| teclar | to type, to text (on a keyboard or phone) |
| telenovela | soap opera |
| toalha | towel |
| toranja | grapefruit |
| torneio | tournament |
| torto | crooked, bent |
| treino | training, practice session; workout |
| trompete | trumpet |
| vegetariano | vegetarian |
| velejar | to sail |
| vinagre | vinegar |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a | the (feminine singular) |
| abrir | to open |
| acampar | to camp, to go camping |
| adolescente | teenager, adolescent |
| aeroporto | airport |
| ajuda | help, assistance |
| aldeia | village |
| alojamento | accommodation, lodging |
| ameno | mild, pleasant (of weather or climate) |
| aquário | aquarium |
| ar | air |
| área | area |
| atlas | atlas |
| automóvel | car, automobile |
| avião | airplane |
| bagagem | luggage, baggage |
| banco | bank; bench |
| banheiro | bathroom |
| banho | bath |
| bar | bar (pub) |
| barco | boat |
| barraca | tent; stall, market stall; beach hut |
| barulho | noise |
| beira-mar | seaside, seafront, coast |
| bem-vindo | welcome |
| bicicleta | bicycle, bike |
| bilhete | ticket; note |
| boleia | lift, ride (in someone's vehicle); hitchhike |
| bonde | tram, streetcar |
| café | coffee; café (a place serving coffee) |
| calor | heat |
| cama | bed |
| cantar | to sing |
| capital | capital (city) |
| carona | lift, ride (in a car) |
| carro | car |
| cartão-postal | postcard |
| cartaz | poster |
| carteira | wallet, purse; handbag |
| catedral | cathedral |
| centro | centre, downtown |
| chave | key |
| chegar | to arrive; to be enough |
| cheque | cheque |
| churrasco | barbecue |
| chuva | rain |
| chuveiro | shower |
| cidade | city, town |
| cinema | cinema, the movies |
| circo | circus |
| cliente | client, customer |
| clima | climate; weather (in general) |
| concerto | concert |
| conta | bill, account; bead |
| continuar | to continue, to keep on |
| cor | colour |
| correios | post office; postal service |
| correto | correct, right |
| costa | coast, coastline |
| cruzar | to cross, to go across |
| departamento | department |
| destino | destiny, fate; destination |
| direto | direct, straight |
| dirigir | to drive |
| discoteca | nightclub, disco |
| edifício | building |
| elétrico | tram (Portugal, e.g. the famous trams of Lisbon); electric (as an adjective) |
| encoberto | overcast (weather); covered, hidden |
| encomendar | to order (goods); to commission |
| ensolarado | sunny |
| entrada | entrance; admission, ticket; starter (food) |
| enviar | to send |
| errado | wrong, mistaken |
| escritório | office |
| esperar | to wait; to hope, to expect |
| espetáculo | show, performance; spectacle |
| esquiar | to ski |
| estação | station; season |
| estádio | stadium |
| estrada | road, highway |
| estrangeiro | foreign |
| excursão | trip, excursion; outing |
| fábrica | factory |
| farmácia | chemist's, pharmacy |
| fazenda | farm; ranch, estate |
| fechar | to close, to shut |
| férias | holidays, vacation |
| ferrovia | railway, railroad |
| ficha | token (e.g. for the metro); form, card |
| folheto | leaflet, brochure, pamphlet |
| frescor | freshness, coolness |
| frescura | coolness, freshness; (informal) fussiness, prissiness |
| frio | cold |
| funcionário | employee; official, clerk |
| garantia | guarantee, warranty |
| gasolina | petrol |
| gruta | cave |
| histórico | historic; historical |
| hospedar | to accommodate, to put up (a guest); (reflexive hospedar-se) to stay as a guest, to lodge |
| hóspede | guest (at a hotel or in someone's home) |
| hospital | hospital |
| hotel | hotel |
| igreja | church |
| ingresso | ticket (for a show, match or museum); admission |
| interior | interior; inside |
| janela | window |
| lago | lake |
| lista | list |
| lugar | place, spot |
| mala | suitcase |
| mapa | map |
| mar | sea |
| marca | brand, make; mark |
| mercado | market |
| mesquita | mosque |
| metro | metre |
| micro-ondas | microwave (oven) |
| montanha | mountain |
| monumento | monument |
| morar | to live, to reside |
| moto | motorbike |
| museu | museum |
| neblina | fog, mist |
| neve | snow |
| névoa | mist |
| nevoeiro | fog, mist |
| nublado | cloudy, overcast |
| nuvem | cloud |
| ocupado | busy |
| ônibus | bus |
| pagar | to pay |
| palácio | palace |
| papel | paper; role |
| parque | park |
| parte | part, portion |
| partir | to leave, to depart |
| passageiro | passenger |
| passagem | ticket (for travel); passage |
| passaporte | passport |
| pátio | yard, courtyard, patio |
| piscina | swimming pool |
| plataforma | platform |
| ponte | bridge |
| porta | door |
| porto | port; harbour |
| postal | postcard |
| praça | square, plaza (in a town) |
| praia | beach |
| prioridade | priority |
| problema | problem, issue |
| público | public |
| quantidade | quantity, amount |
| quarto | room, bedroom; fourth, quarter |
| quente | hot, warm |
| quinta | farm; country estate |
| rádio | radio |
| recibo | receipt |
| recordação | souvenir; memory, recollection |
| região | region |
| rio | river |
| rodoviária | bus station, coach station |
| roubar | to steal, to rob |
| rua | street |
| saída | exit, way out |
| segundo | second (ordinal number); second (unit of time) |
| seguro | safe, sure, secure |
| situado | situated, located |
| soalheiro | sunny |
| sol | sun |
| sombra | shadow |
| subúrbio | suburb, outskirts |
| supermercado | supermarket |
| tamanho | size |
| táxi | taxi |
| televisão | television, TV (the medium); television set |
| tempestade | storm |
| tempo | time; weather |
| tenda | tent |
| trabalhar | to work |
| trem | train |
| trólei | trolleybus |
| turismo | tourism |
| turista | tourist |
| turístico | tourist (adjective), touristy |
| varanda | balcony, veranda |
| vento | wind |
| viagem | trip, journey |
| viajante | traveller |
| viajar | to travel |
| vista | view, sight |
| WC | toilets, WC |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acidente | accident |
| agrícola | agricultural |
| aguaceiro | downpour, sudden shower of rain |
| almofada | pillow, cushion |
| animado | lively; excited; animated (a film) |
| aquecimento | heating |
| aviso | notice, warning; sign |
| balsa | ferry; raft |
| cadastro | registration, sign-up; register, database of records |
| calçada | pavement; paved street |
| canal | canal; channel |
| castelo | castle |
| castigar | to punish |
| cave | basement, cellar |
| céu | sky, heaven |
| colina | hill |
| comercial | commercial |
| comércio | trade, commerce |
| compartimento | compartment |
| condutor | driver |
| contratar | to hire, to employ; to contract (a service) |
| crime | crime |
| criminalidade | crime, criminality |
| criminoso | criminal, offender |
| cruzamento | crossroads, intersection, junction |
| defeito | fault, defect |
| diesel | diesel, diesel fuel |
| direção | direction |
| disponível | available; free (a seat, room or time slot) |
| enevoado | misty, hazy |
| engarrafamento | traffic jam |
| entretenimento | entertainment |
| erro | error, mistake |
| exposição | exhibition |
| ferry-boat | ferry |
| fogão | cooker, stove |
| fonte | fountain; source, spring |
| fora | outside, out; away |
| fortaleza | fortress; fortitude, strength (of character) |
| fronteira | border, frontier |
| granizo | hail |
| habitante | inhabitant, resident |
| helicóptero | helicopter |
| hospitalidade | hospitality |
| incidente | incident |
| indústria | industry |
| industrial | industrial |
| instável | unstable, changeable |
| instrução | instruction |
| investigação | investigation |
| itinerário | route, itinerary |
| ladrão | thief, burglar |
| lavatório | wash basin |
| longe | far, far away |
| lotado | full, packed (hotel, venue, etc.) |
| luminoso | bright, luminous |
| luxuoso | luxurious |
| melhoria | improvement |
| mudança | change; house move |
| multar | to fine, to penalise |
| multibanco | cash machine, ATM |
| navio | ship |
| padaria | bakery, baker's shop |
| paisagem | landscape, scenery |
| passadeira | pedestrian crossing |
| pavimento | pavement, road surface; floor, flooring |
| pedestre | pedestrian |
| pedido | request, order |
| perto | near, close by |
| pia | sink, washbasin |
| pitoresco | picturesque, quaint |
| porão | basement, cellar |
| procissão | procession |
| proibido | forbidden, not allowed |
| provador | changing room, fitting room |
| receção | reception; welcome |
| rececionista | receptionist |
| recepção | reception; front desk |
| recepcionista | receptionist |
| reclamação | complaint |
| reclamar | to complain |
| redução | reduction; decrease |
| registo | registration; record, log; check-in |
| registro | registration, check-in; record |
| relâmpago | lightning; a flash of lightning |
| reparação | repair |
| resort | resort (holiday complex) |
| sabão | soap |
| seco | dry |
| semáforo | traffic light, traffic lights |
| sossegado | calm, peaceful; quiet |
| temperatura | temperature |
| torre | tower |
| tráfego | traffic |
| trânsito | traffic; transit |
| travesseiro | pillow |
| trocar | to exchange, to swap; to change |
| trovão | thunder |
| ultrapassar | to overtake; to exceed, to surpass |
| velocidade | speed |
| voo | flight |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| academia | gym (fitness club); academy |
| alemão | German |
| aluna | schoolgirl, female pupil; (female) student |
| aluno | pupil, schoolchild; student |
| ano | year |
| armário | cupboard, wardrobe |
| arte | art |
| aula | class, lesson |
| biblioteca | library |
| biologia | biology |
| bom | good; kind |
| borracha | rubber; eraser |
| calculadora | calculator |
| calendário | calendar |
| caneta | pen |
| cantina | canteen |
| chumbar | to fail (an exam) |
| ciência | science |
| cópia | copy |
| coro | choir |
| corredor | corridor, hallway |
| desenhar | to draw |
| disciplina | subject (at school); discipline |
| economia | economics, business studies; economy |
| ensinar | to teach |
| equipa | team |
| equipe | team |
| escola | school |
| escrivaninha | desk, writing desk |
| espanhol | Spanish; as a noun, the Spanish language |
| esperto | clever, smart; sharp-witted |
| estojo | pencil case; case, box |
| estresse | stress |
| evento | event |
| exame | exam, examination |
| exercício | exercise |
| experiência | experience; experiment |
| física | physics |
| forte | strong |
| fraco | weak; faint |
| francês | French; the French language, a French person |
| geografia | geography |
| ginásio | gym |
| ginástica | gymnastics |
| gravata | tie, necktie |
| grupo | group |
| história | story; history |
| horário | timetable, schedule |
| informática | IT, computing; information technology |
| inglês | English (the language) |
| injusto | unfair, unjust |
| intercâmbio | exchange (student or cultural exchange) |
| intervalo | break, interval; gap |
| italiano | Italian |
| laboratório | laboratory |
| lápis | pencil |
| latim | Latin (the language) |
| lição | lesson |
| literatura | literature |
| livro | book |
| matemática | Maths; mathematics |
| matéria | school subject; matter, material; article (in a newspaper) |
| mau | bad, evil, wicked |
| mochila | rucksack, backpack |
| música | music; song |
| página | page |
| passar | to pass, to go past; to spend (time) |
| português | Portuguese |
| prática | practice, practical experience |
| pressão | pressure |
| progresso | progress |
| projetor | projector |
| questão | question, issue, matter |
| química | chemistry |
| regra | rule |
| régua | ruler (for measuring or drawing lines) |
| resposta | answer, reply |
| resultado | result |
| reunião | meeting |
| secretária | desk (a writing or office desk); secretary (a person, feminine) |
| sino | bell |
| sociologia | sociology |
| sucesso | success |
| teatro | theatre |
| tecnologia | technology |
| teste | test |
| time | team (sports) |
| tipo | type, kind |
| trabalhador | hardworking |
| uniforme | uniform |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apontador | pencil sharpener |
| artigo | article; item, product |
| atenção | attention |
| autorização | authorisation, permission |
| avaliação | assessment, evaluation |
| bem-sucedido | successful |
| cacifo | locker |
| calcular | to calculate; to work out, to reckon |
| cancelar | to cancel |
| capaz | capable |
| castigo | punishment |
| cola | glue, paste; (informal) fizzy cola drink |
| corrigir | to correct |
| dicionário | dictionary |
| discussão | argument; discussion |
| educação | education; upbringing, manners |
| esferográfica | ballpoint pen, biro |
| estado | state |
| estante | shelf, bookcase |
| inquérito | survey; inquiry, investigation |
| licenciatura | degree, bachelor's degree (university) |
| liceu | sixth form college, secondary school |
| manual | textbook; instruction manual |
| misto | mixed, combined |
| nota | mark, grade (school); note (banknote, written message) |
| oral | oral |
| período | period, spell (of time); term (at school) |
| pesquisa | survey; research; search |
| praticar | to practise |
| pronúncia | pronunciation |
| pronunciar | to pronounce |
| redação | essay; composition, piece of writing |
| relatório | report |
| reprovar | to fail (an exam, a subject); to disapprove of |
| tesoura | scissors |
| tradução | translation |
| traduzir | to translate |
Future aspirations, study and work
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advogado | lawyer |
| almoço | lunch |
| ambição | ambition |
| anúncio | advertisement, advert; announcement |
| arquiteto | architect |
| arquivo | file (computer); archive |
| aspiração | aspiration, ambition |
| assistente | assistant |
| ator | actor |
| atriz | actress |
| bancário | banking, bank (relating to a bank); (used as a noun) bank clerk, bank employee |
| bombeiro | firefighter |
| caixa | box; till, checkout |
| camundongo | mouse (animal) |
| carreira | career |
| caseiro | homemade; domestic |
| colega | colleague |
| comissário | flight attendant; commissioner |
| computador | computer |
| construir | to build, to construct |
| cozinheiro | cook |
| curso | course (of study) |
| dentista | dentist |
| designer | designer |
| emprego | job |
| empresa | company, business, firm |
| enfermeira | nurse |
| enfermeiro | nurse (male) |
| engenheiro | engineer |
| entrevista | interview |
| estágio | work experience, internship, placement |
| estudante | student |
| estudar | to study |
| estudo | study; studies (academic work); a research study |
| ficheiro | file (computer) |
| formulário | form, application form |
| futuro | future |
| gestor | manager |
| grau | degree (temperature, academic); grade |
| hospedeiro | flight attendant, steward; host |
| impressora | printer |
| jornalista | journalist |
| lavrador | farmer, farm labourer |
| língua | tongue; language |
| loja | shop, store |
| marketing | marketing |
| mecânico | mechanic |
| médico | doctor |
| membro | member; limb |
| moda | fashion; trend, style |
| modelo | model; role model; template |
| motorista | driver (professional) |
| musical | musical |
| músico | musician |
| negócio | business, thing |
| organizar | to organise |
| palestra | lecture, talk |
| pasta | briefcase; folder; pasta (food) |
| plano | plan |
| poeta | poet |
| professor | teacher |
| profissão | profession |
| programador | programmer, developer |
| projeto | project |
| rato | mouse, rat |
| repórter | reporter, journalist |
| soldado | soldier |
| sonho | dream |
| técnico | technician; (in sport) coach, manager |
| telefone | telephone |
| trabalho | work, job |
| treinar | to train, to coach; to practise |
| universidade | university |
| vendedor | sales assistant, salesperson |
| veterinário | vet, veterinarian |
| voluntário | volunteer |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anexar | to attach |
| artista | artist |
| assinatura | signature; subscription |
| canalizador | plumber |
| cirurgião | surgeon |
| competência | skill, competence; ability |
| conferência | conference; lecture, talk |
| desemprego | unemployment |
| digitar | to type |
| direito | right, entitlement; law (as a subject) |
| educacional | educational |
| empregador | employer |
| encanador | plumber |
| impressão | impression |
| imprimir | to print |
| incluído | included |
| incluir | to include; to enclose (a document) |
| link | link (internet) |
| medicina | medicine (the subject of study); medicine (a drug or treatment) |
| objetivo | goal, objective |
| perspectiva | perspective; outlook, prospect |
| qualificação | qualification |
| qualificado | qualified |
| salário | wages, salary |
| sociedade | society |
| teclado | keyboard |
| vaga | vacancy; (parking or available) space |
| voluntariamente | voluntarily, of one's own free will |
| webmail | webmail |
International and global dimension
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| animal | animal |
| campanha | campaign |
| campeonato | championship |
| campo | field, countryside; pitch |
| caridade | charity |
| cheio | full |
| contra | against; versus |
| desvantagem | disadvantage |
| ecologia | ecology |
| ecológico | ecological, environmentally friendly |
| efeito | effect |
| eletricidade | electricity |
| energia | energy |
| festival | festival |
| floresta | forest |
| furacão | hurricane |
| gás | gas |
| gente | people, folks; a gente: we |
| global | global, worldwide |
| ilegal | illegal |
| ilha | island |
| internacional | international |
| legal | cool, nice; legal |
| lixo | rubbish, trash |
| mundo | world |
| natureza | nature; natural scenery; disposition, character |
| oceano | ocean |
| organização | organisation |
| país | country |
| petróleo | oil, petroleum |
| planeta | planet |
| política | politics; policy |
| político | political |
| poupar | to save (money, time, resources) |
| povo | people, nation, folk |
| reciclar | to recycle |
| salvar | to save |
| terra | earth, land, ground; soil |
| tigre | tiger |
| vantagem | advantage; benefit |
| verde | green |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ameaça | threat |
| ameaçar | to threaten |
| carvão | coal; charcoal |
| climático | climate, climatic |
| contaminar | to contaminate, to pollute |
| desastre | disaster |
| droga | drug, narcotic |
| elefante | elephant |
| espécie | species, kind, sort |
| espionagem | spying, espionage |
| falta | lack; foul (in sport) |
| fome | hunger |
| guerra | war |
| mundial | world, worldwide; global |
| paz | peace |
| pesticida | pesticide |
| plástico | plastic |
| pobreza | poverty |
| poluição | pollution |
| poluir | to pollute, to contaminate |
| preservar | to preserve |
| proteção | protection |
| proteger | to protect |
| reciclagem | recycling |
| resíduo | waste, residue; waste product |
| seca | drought |
| segurança | security, safety |
| separar | to separate, to sort (e.g. rubbish); to split up |
| sobreviver | to survive |
| urso | bear |
| vulcão | volcano |