Portuguese words: a to à ventura

Portuguese words a to à ventura

1. a abbreviation, adjective, article, letter, contraction, interjection, noun, number, prefix, preposition, pronoun, suffix, symbol /a/: The first letter of the Portuguese alphabet, written in the Latin script.
2. à antiga phrase
3. a atoutinhadelas phrase
4. A.B. abbreviation
5. à baila phrase
6. a barrisco phrase
7. à base de preposition: -based; made of/with
8. a batata vai assar phrase
9. a-bê-cê noun: alternative spelling of ABC
10. à beça adverb, phrase /a ˈbɛ.sɐ/: very much; to a great extent
11. à beira adverb /a ˈbe(j).ɾɐ/: near, next
12. à beira de preposition /a ˈbe(j).ɾɐ d͡ʒi/: on the brink of
13. a beleza está nos olhos de quem a vê proverb /ɐ bɨˈle.zɐ (i)ʃˈta nuz ˈɔ.ʎuʒ dɨ ˈkɐ̃j̃ ɐ ˈve/: beauty is in the eye of the beholder (individuals have different inclinations on what is beautiful)
14. a beleza está nos olhos de quem vê phrase, proverb /a beˈle.zɐ isˈta nuz ˈɔ.ʎuz d͡ʒi ˈkẽj̃ ˈve/: beauty is in the eye of the beholder (individuals have different inclinations on what is beautiful)
15. a bem da verdade phrase /a ˈbẽj̃ da veʁˈda.d͡ʒi/: "to tell the truth", "for the sake of accuracy" (used to introduce a clarifying statement)
16. à bocanoite phrase
17. à bolonhesa adjective, phrase /a bo.lõˈɲe.zɐ/: seasoned with Bolognese sauce
18. a bom entendedor, meia palavra basta phrase
19. a bordo adverb /a ˈbɔʁ.du/: aboard; on board (in or into a craft)
20. à borla adverb, phrase /a ˈbɔʁ.lɐ/: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see à, borla.
21. a borrisco phrase
22. a braço phrase
23. a braços phrase
24. a brincar, a brincar phrase
25. à bruta adverb /a ˈbɾu.tɐ/: brutishly, in a violent or savage manner
26. a/c abbreviation, adverb, phrase: initialism of aos cuidados de
27. a cabo phrase
28. a cabo de phrase, preposition: alternative form of ao cabo de
29. à caçador adjective, adverb: forgoing underwear beneath one's outer clothing; going commando
30. a cachão phrase
31. a cada cabeça, uma sentença proverb
32. a cada passo adverb: from time to time; now and again; occasionally
33. a cada um o que é seu proverb: to each his own (every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences)
34. à cagadinha phrase
35. a caminho adverb: on the way; on one's way; en route
36. a caminho de preposition: on the way to; on one's way to; en route to
37. a canchapernas phrase
38. a cântaros adverb /a ˈkɐ̃.ta.ɾus/: torrentially, in a grand amount
39. à canzana adverb: doggy style
40. à capela adverb, phrase /a kaˈpɛ.lɐ/: a cappella (performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment)
41. a capella phrase
42. a cappella adverb, phrase: alternative form of à capela
43. a carão phrase
44. a caravana passa e os cães ladram phrase
45. à carga phrase
46. a carne é fraca proverb: the flesh is weak (people are unable to completely refrain from sinning)
47. a carranchapernas phrase
48. a carranchinhas phrase
49. a casa cair phrase
50. a casa caiu interjection, phrase /a ˈka.zɐ kaˈiw/: said after a particularly undesirable, harmful change of events; often, though not always, said of a criminal or illicit activity discovered by the authority
51. a casa de um homem é o seu castelo proverb: a man's home is his castle
52. à cata adverb: searching, in search
53. a cavalo dado não se olha o dente proverb: alternative form of a cavalo dado não se olha os dentes
54. a cavalo dado não se olha os dentes proverb /a kaˈva.lu ˈda.du ˈnɐ̃w̃ si ˈɔ.ʎɐ uz ˈdẽ.t͡ʃis/: don't look a gift horse in the mouth (do not unappreciatively question a gift)
55. a cavalo dado não se olham os dentes phrase, proverb: alternative form of a cavalo dado não se olha os dentes
56. a cera sobeja queima a igreja proverb: too many cooks spoil the broth
57. a cerca de phrase
58. a cereja do bolo noun, phrase: the icing on the cake (something wonderful at the end of something good)
59. a césar o que é de césar phrase
60. a céu aberto adjective, adverb, phrase /a ˈsɛw aˈbɛʁ.tu/: open-air; outdoor (not inside a building)
61. à clef phrase
62. a coberto phrase
63. a cobra vai fumar phrase
64. a cobrar adjective: collect (paid for by the recipient)
65. a coisa ficou preta phrase
66. a coisa tá preta phrase
67. a conta, por favor phrase /a ˈkõ.tɐ ˈpoʁ faˈvoʁ/: the bill, please
68. a contento phrase
69. a contragosto adverb, phrase: against the grain; unwillingly; reluctantly
70. a contrario sensu phrase
71. à contrecœur phrase
72. a cote phrase
73. a cotio phrase
74. a curiosidade matou o gato proverb: curiosity killed the cat (one should not be curious about things that can be dangerous)
75. a curto prazo adverb /a ˈkuʁ.tu ˈpɾa.zu/: in the short term (in the near or immediate future)
76. à custa de preposition: alternative form of às custas de
77. a-da-gordense adjective, noun
78. a dar com pau phrase /a ˈda(ʁ) kõ ˈpaw/: in an abundant quantity; in excess
79. à deriva adjective, adverb, phrase: adrift (floating at random)
80. à desamão adverb /a de.zaˈmɐ̃w̃/: out of the way
81. a desbancar adverb /a dez.bɐ̃ˈka(ʁ)/: abundantly, copiously
82. à desfilada phrase /a des.fi.ˈla.dɐ/
83. a desoras adverb /a deˈzɔ.ɾɐs/: untimely, inopportunely (usually late at night)
84. a despeito de phrase, preposition /a desˈpej.tu d͡ʒi/: in spite of (despite)
85. a Deus dará adjective: disordered
86. a distância adverb, phrase: at a distance; from a distance; aloof
87. a do ó phrase
88. a dois tempos adjective, phrase: two-stroke
89. a-dos-cunhadense adjective, noun
90. a-dos-franquense adjective, noun
91. a duras penas adverb: with great effort or difficulty
92. á-é-i-ó-u noun /ˌaˌɛˌiˌɔˈu/: ABCs (the first steps to learning to read)
93. a eito adverb /a ˈej.tu/: uninterruptedly, without intermission or interruption
94. a emenda sair pior que o soneto verb /a eˈmẽ.dɐ saˈi(ʁ) piˈɔʁ ki u soˈne.tu/: the cure is worse than the disease (the solution to a problem produces a worse net result)
95. à época adverb: at the time; back then (at some point in the distant past)
96. a esmo adverb, phrase /a ˈez.mu/: with unpredictable outcomes; at random; randomly; haphazardly
97. a esperança é a última a morrer proverb: alternative form of a esperança é a última que morre
98. a esperança é a última que morre proverb: hope springs eternal (one should never lose hope)
99. à espreita phrase
100. a essa altura do campeonato phrase
101. à expensa de preposition: alternative form of às expensas de
102. à facaia phrase
103. à falsa fé adverb: sneakily, unexpectedly
104. à farta phrase
105. a favor adjective, phrase: in favour
106. a favor de preposition: in favour of; in support of
107. a fé move montanhas proverb /a ˈfɛ ˈmɔ.vi mõˈtɐ̃.ɲɐs/: faith will move mountains
108. à fedelhota phrase
109. a ferro e a fogo phrase
110. a ferro e fogo adverb, phrase: with extreme violence
111. a fila anda phrase: that ship has sailed (that opportunity has been lost)
112. a fim adjective, phrase /a ˈfĩ/: desiring or interested in
113. a fim de phrase, preposition: in order to (for the purpose of)
114. a fim de que phrase: in order to (as a means of achieving the specified aim)
115. a fio adverb, phrase /a ˈfi.u/: uninterruptedly, continuously, constantly
116. à flor da pele phrase
117. a flux phrase
118. a fome é o melhor tempero phrase, proverb /a ˈfõ.mi ˈɛ u meˈʎɔʁ tẽˈpe.ɾu/: hunger is a good sauce
119. à força adverb, phrase: forcefully
120. a fortiori adverb /a foʁ.t͡ʃi.oˈɾi/: a fortiori
121. à frente adverb, phrase /a ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi/: ahead (in the front)
122. à frente de seu tempo adjective: ahead of one's time (in advance of commonly accepted ideas)
123. a fruta nunca cai longe do pé phrase
124. a fundo adverb: thoroughly (in a thorough or complete manner)
125. a galinha da vizinha é melhor que a minha proverb: the grass is always greener on the other side
126. a gentchi pronoun: eye dialect spelling of a gente, representing Brazil Portuguese
127. a gente pronoun /a ˈʒẽ.t͡ʃi/: we (first-person plural personal pronoun, conjugated in the third person)
128. a gênti pronoun: eye dialect spelling of a gente, representing Brazil Portuguese
129. a gosto phrase
130. a gota que transbordou o copo noun: the straw that broke the camel's back (the small additional burden which causes failure)
131. a grama do vizinho é sempre mais verde phrase, proverb: the grass is always greener on the other side
132. a granel adverb: bulk (without packaging)
133. a grosso modo adverb /a ˈɡɾo.su ˈmɔ.du/: roughly speaking
134. a história se repete proverb: history repeats itself
135. à hora da morte phrase
136. à husma phrase
137. a i eito adverb: uninterruptedly
138. a ignorância é uma bênção proverb: ignorance is bliss (it is more comfortable not to know certain things)
139. a jato noun: ellipsis of avião a jato; jet plane
140. à jeira phrase
141. a jiripoca vai piar proverb /a ʒi.ɾiˈpɔ.kɐ ˈvaj piˈa(ʁ)/: indicates that something dramatic, intense, or unexpected will happen
142. a jusante phrase
143. a justo título adverb: fairly, rightfully
144. à la carte adjective, adverb, phrase /a la ˈkaʁ.t͡ʃi/: à la carte
145. à la minuta noun: An economical meal (prato feito) from Rio Grande do Sul, usually including beans, rice, fries, steak, fried egg, and salad.
146. à la vontê phrase
147. à laia phrase
148. à laia de phrase /a ˈlaj.ɐ ʤi/
149. à larga phrase
150. a latere phrase
151. a lei é dura, mas é a lei phrase
152. a leite com pera phrase
153. a leite de pera phrase
154. à letra adverb: word for word (in exactly the same words)
155. a longo prazo adverb /a ˈlõ.ɡu ˈpɾa.zu/: in the long term (in the far future)
156. à lufa-lufa phrase
157. à luz de preposition: in light of; given; considering (introduces a fact that is relevant to the conclusion)
158. a luz no fim do túnel noun: light at the end of the tunnel (a better situation after long hardship)
159. a.m. adverb: a.m. (before noon)/(antes do meio dia) (Portuguese language)
160. a maçã não cai longe da árvore phrase
161. a maçã não cai muito longe da árvore phrase
162. a mais phrase
163. a malta pronoun /a ˈmaw.tɐ/: we (first-person plural personal pronoun, conjugated in the third person)
164. à mão phrase, prepositional phrase /a ˈmɐ̃w̃/: at hand, on hand, to hand, handy (within easy reach; nearby)
165. à mão armada phrase
166. à mão de semear prepositional phrase: in reach; an arm's length away
167. a mão esquerda não sabe o que faz a direita proverb: the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing (two parts of an organisation are unaware of each other’s activities)
168. à mão-tenente phrase
169. a maré não está para peixe phrase
170. a maré não está pra peixe phrase
171. à medida que conjunction /a meˈd͡ʒi.dɐ ki/: as (varying through time to the same proportion that)
172. a menina dos olhos phrase
173. a menos que conjunction /a ˈmẽ.nus ki/: unless
174. à mercê adverb: under complete dependence of
175. à mercê de prepositional phrase /a meʁˈse d͡ʒi/: at the mercy of
176. à mesa phrase
177. a migueli phrase
178. a mil phrase /a ˈmiw/: at full blast; at full throttle
179. a mil pelo Brasil phrase: alternative form of a mil
180. a milhão adverb: at high speed
181. a minha pronoun: the missus (one's wife)
182. à moda antiga adjective, adverb, phrase: old-fashioned (preferring the customs of earlier times)
183. à moda de phrase
184. a montanha parir um rato verb: [for someone to] make a mountain out of a molehill
185. a montante phrase
186. à mostra adverb, phrase /a ˈmɔs.tɾɐ/: showing, exposed, visible
187. a não ser phrase, preposition: besides (other than; except for)
188. a não ser que conjunction: unless (except on a specified condition)
189. a necessidade aguça o engenho proverb: necessity is the mother of invention (a person in need will find a way)
190. a necessidade é a mãe de toda invenção proverb: necessity is the mother of invention (a person in need will find a way)
191. A negativo adjective, phrase: A negative (blood type)
192. a nem-nem phrase
193. a neném phrase
194. a nível de phrase
195. à noite adverb: at night
196. a noite é uma criança phrase /a ˈnoj.t͡ʃi ˈɛ ˈũ.mɐ kɾiˈɐ̃.sɐ/: the night is young (it’s not very late)
197. à noite todo gato é pardo proverb: all cats are grey in the dark
198. à noite todos os gatos são pardos phrase
199. a non domino phrase
200. a olho phrase
201. a olho nu phrase
202. a olhos vistos phrase
203. à outrance adverb /a uˈtɾɐ̃.zi/: à outrance
204. a paciência é uma virtude proverb: patience is a virtue
205. à pai Adão adjective, adverb, phrase: butt-naked; not wearing any clothing
206. à paisana adjective, adverb, phrase /a pajˈzɐ̃.nɐ/: plainclothes
207. à pampa phrase
208. a par phrase: up (informed about)
209. a par de phrase
210. à parte adverb, phrase: apart; separately
211. à partida adverb /a paʁˈt͡ʃi.dɐ/: in principle; provisionally
212. a partir de phrase, preposition /a paʁˈt͡ʃi(ʁ) d͡ʒi/: from; beginning; starting
213. a passo de caracol adverb: at a snail's pace; very slowly.
214. a passo e passo phrase
215. a paz do Senhor phrase
216. a pé adverb, phrase /a ˈpɛ/: afoot (by walking, especially a long distance, as opposed to using a vehicle)
217. a pena é mais forte do que a espada proverb: the pen is mightier than the sword (more power can achieved writing than fighting)
218. a pena é mais forte que a espada proverb: alternative form of a pena é mais forte do que a espada
219. a penantes adverb /a peˈnɐ̃.t͡ʃis/: afoot, by foot
220. a perigo phrase
221. à picoleia phrase
222. a pino adjective, phrase: at its height, the highest in the sky, at noon
223. a plena luz do dia adverb: alternative form of em plena luz do dia
224. a ponto de adverb, phrase: about to; imminently
225. a porta da rua é serventia da casa proverb: one is free to leave a place
226. a porta fechada adverb: alternative form of a portas fechadas
227. a portas fechadas adverb: behind closed doors (in private)
228. à portuguesa phrase
229. A positivo adjective, phrase: A positive (blood type)
230. a posteriori adjective, adverb, phrase /a pos.te.ɾiˈɔ.ɾi/: a posteriori
231. a postos prepositional phrase /a ˈpɔs.tus/: at the ready
232. a prática faz a perfeição proverb: practice makes perfect (if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it)
233. a preço de banana adverb, phrase /a ˈpɾe.su d͡ʒi baˈnɐ̃.nɐ/: cheaply
234. à pressa phrase
235. a pressa é a inimiga da perfeição proverb: haste makes waste (one makes mistakes when being too hasty)
236. à primeira vista adverb, phrase: at first glance (after only a superficial examination or review)
237. a princípio adverb: initially, at first
238. a priori adverb, phrase /a pɾiˈɔ.ɾi/: a priori (derived by logic)
239. a propósito noun, phrase, preposition, prepositional phrase /a.pɾoˈpɔ.zi.tu/: apropos (regarding or concerning)
240. a propósito de phrase
241. à prova d' phrase
242. à prova de phrase
243. à prova de fogo adjective: fireproof
244. a pulso phrase
245. a qualquer custo adverb /a kwawˈkɛ(ʁ) ˈkus.tu/: at any cost; whatever it takes
246. a quantas anda adverb: how is it going?
247. à queima-roupa adverb, phrase /a ˌkej.mɐˈʁo(w).pɐ/: point blank, at point blank range
248. a quo adverb, phrase /a ˈkwo/: a quo
249. A.R. abbreviation
250. à rangalheira phrase
251. a reio phrase
252. a respeito de phrase, preposition /a ʁesˈpej.tu d͡ʒi/: about
253. à revelia phrase
254. a rigor phrase
255. à risca adverb, phrase: to the letter, strictly (following rules exactly as they’re written)
256. a rodo adverb, phrase: excessively and at will
257. a rolos phrase
258. a saber adverb, phrase: namely, i.e., to wit; that is to say
259. a salto adjective, adverb /a ˈsaw.tu/: illegal, clandestine
260. a salvo adjective, phrase: safe (not in danger)
261. a sangue frio adverb, phrase: in cold blood (in a ruthless and unfeeling manner)
262. A Santa Ceia phrase
263. a seco adverb: without liquids, such as a glass of water, to help digestion
264. a seguir adverb, phrase: next, after this
265. a sério adverb /a ˈsɛ.ɾju/: frankly; honestly
266. a seu bel-prazer adverb: at will, on a whim, as one pleases
267. à socapa phrase
268. à solta phrase, prepositional phrase: on the loose (not under control)
269. a sorte favorece os audazes proverb: fortune favors the bold (luck favors the adventurous)
270. a sós phrase
271. a tempo phrase
272. a tempo e horas adverb: on time
273. a tempo parcial phrase
274. à terceira é de vez proverb: synonym of às três é de vez
275. a tiracollo adverb: pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of a tiracolo
276. a tiracolo adverb: crossing a person’s chest from one side of their neck to the opposite side of the body
277. a título de phrase, preposition: for; as to
278. à toa adjective, adverb, phrase /a ˈto(w).ɐ/: aimlessly, out of the blue
279. a toda máquina phrase
280. a todo custo adverb /a ˈto.du ˈkus.tu/: at all costs; whatever it takes
281. a todo o custo adverb /ɐ ˈto.du ˈkuʃ.tu/: at all costs; whatever it takes
282. a todo vapor adverb, phrase: full steam ahead, at full blast, at full tilt
283. à tona adverb
284. a toque de caixa adverb /a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaj.ʃɐ/: hastily
285. a torto e a direito adverb, phrase: left and right (indiscriminately, frequently or excessively)
286. a torto e direito adverb: alternative form of a torto e a direito
287. a treu phrase
288. a troco de nada adverb: apropos of nothing (without any apparent reason or purpose)
289. a troco de quê adverb: for what reason?
290. a trouxe-mouxe adverb /a ˌtɾo(w).ʃiˈmo(w).ʃi/: helter-skelter (in confused, disorderly haste)
291. a última bolacha do pacote phrase
292. a última Coca-Cola do deserto phrase
293. a última gota noun /a ˈuw.t͡ʃi.mɐ ˈɡo.tɐ/: last straw (small additional burden)
294. a união faz a força proverb /a u.niˈɐ̃w̃ ˈfa(j)z a ˈfoʁ.sɐ/: many hands make light work (a large number of people cooperating can perform tasks easily)
295. à usança phrase
296. a vaca foi pro brejo phrase
297. à vela phrase
298. à velocidade da luz adverb /a vɨ.lu.siˈda.dɨ dɐ ˈluʃ/: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see à, velocidade da luz.
299. à venda adverb /a ˈvẽ.dɐ/: for sale (being offered for purchase)
300. à ventura adverb /a vẽˈtu.ɾɐ/: at random

Part 2 · Portuguese words: A

Source: English Wiktionary (Portuguese entries, CC BY-SA 4.0) and the Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário): each word's first meaning in English. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 17,719 words, in 60 parts.