Portuguese–English: P
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- pá noun shovel
- paciência noun patience
- paciente noun patient
- pacificar verb to pacify
- pacífico adjective peaceful
- paçoca noun peanut sweet
- pacote noun packet
- pacto noun pact
- padaria noun bakery
- padecer verb to suffer
- padeiro noun baker
- padrão noun standard, pattern
- padrasto noun stepfather
- padre noun priest
- padrinho noun godfather
- padronizar verb to standardise
- paelheira noun paella pan
- paella noun paella
- paetê noun sequin
- pagamento noun payment
- pagar verb to pay
- página noun page
- paginar verb to paginate
- pagode noun pagoda, pagode
- pai noun father
- painel noun panel
- paiol noun storeroom
- pairar verb to hover
- país noun country
- pais adotivos noun adoptive parents
- paisagem noun landscape
- paixão noun passion
- pajé noun shaman
- palácio noun palace
- paladar noun palate
- paladear verb to savour
- palanque noun stage
- palato noun palate
- palavra noun word
- palavrão noun swear word
- palavras cruzadas noun crossword puzzle
- palco noun stage
- paleontologia noun paleontology
- paleontólogo noun paleontologist
- palestra noun talk
- palestrar verb to lecture
- paleta noun palette
- paletó noun suit jacket
- palha noun straw
- palhaço noun clown
- palheta noun plectrum
- pálido adjective pale
- paliteiro noun toothpick holder
- palito noun toothpick
- palma noun palm
- palmeira noun palm tree
- palmito noun palm heart
- palpar verb to feel
- pálpebra noun eyelid
- palpitar verb to throb
- pamonha noun pamonha (Brazilian corn dish)
- pampa noun pampas
- panaca noun fool
- pâncreas noun pancreas
- pandeiro noun tambourine
- pane noun breakdown
- panela noun pot
- panela de pressão elétrica noun slow cooker
- panetone noun panettone
- panfletar verb to distribute leaflets
- panfleto noun leaflet
- pânico noun panic
- pano noun cloth
- panorama noun panorama
- panqueca noun pancake
- pantanal noun wetland
- pântano noun swamp
- pantera noun panther
- panturrilha noun calf
- pão noun bread
- pão de queijo noun cheese bread
- pãozinho noun bread roll
- papa noun pope
- papagaio noun parrot
- papai noun dad
- paparicar verb to fuss over
- papel noun paper
- papelão noun cardboard
- papelaria noun stationery shop
- papiro noun papyrus
- páprica noun paprika
- paquera noun flirt
- par noun pair
- para preposition for, to
- para-brisa noun windscreen
- pára-choque noun bumper
- para-lama noun mudguard
- para-quedas noun parachute
- para-raios noun lightning rod
- parabenizar verb to congratulate
- parabéns noun congratulations
- parada noun stop
- paradeiro noun whereabouts
- parafusadeira noun power screwdriver
- parafuso noun screw
- parágrafo noun paragraph
- paraíso noun paradise
- paralelo noun parallel
- paralisar verb to paralyse
- paralisia noun paralysis
- paramédico noun paramedic
- paraquedismo noun skydiving
- paraquedista noun skydiver
- parar verb to stop
- parasita noun parasite
- parça noun buddy, pal, Brazilian slang, used informally for any gender
- parceiro noun partner
- parcelar verb to pay in instalments
- parceria noun partnership
- parcial adjective partial
- parcialmente adverb partially
- parcimônia noun moderation, restraint, careful economy
- pardal noun sparrow
- parecer verb to seem
- parecido adjective similar
- parede noun wall
- parente noun relative
- parentesco noun kinship
- parêntese noun parenthesis
- parir verb to give birth
- parlamento noun parliament
- parmesão noun parmesan
- pároco noun parish priest
- parodiar verb to parody
- paróquia noun parish
- parque noun park
- parreira noun grapevine
- parte noun part
- parte interessada noun stakeholder
- parteira noun midwife
- participação noun participation
- participar verb to take part
- partícula noun particle
- particular adjective private
- particularizar verb to particularise
- particularmente adverb particularly
- partida noun departure, match
- partido noun party
- partilhar verb to share
- partir verb to leave; to break
- parto noun childbirth
- páscoa noun Easter
- pasmar verb to astonish
- passado adjective past
- passageiro noun passenger
- passagem noun ticket, passage
- passaporte noun passport
- passar verb to pass, to spend (time)
- passarela noun footbridge
- pássaro noun bird
- passatempo noun pastime
- passe noun pass
- passear verb to go for a walk
- passeata noun march
- passeio noun walk, trip
- passo noun step
- pasta noun folder; paste
- pasta de dentes noun toothpaste
- pastagem noun pasture
- pastar verb to graze
- pasteizinho noun small pastry
- pastel noun pastry
- pastelaria noun pastry shop
- pasteurização noun pasteurization
- pastinaca noun parsnip
- pastor noun shepherd, pastor
- pastorear verb to shepherd
- pata noun paw
- patamar noun landing
- patchwork noun patchwork
- patente noun patent, rank
- patentear verb to patent
- paternidade noun paternity
- paterno adjective paternal
- pateta adjective silly
- patíbulo noun gallows
- patife noun scoundrel
- patim noun skate
- patinação noun skating
- patinar verb to skate
- pátio noun courtyard
- pato noun duck
- patologista noun pathologist
- patrão noun boss
- pátria noun homeland
- patrício noun patrician
- patrimônio noun heritage
- patrocinar verb to sponsor
- patrulha noun patrol
- patrulhar verb to patrol
- pau noun stick
- pausa noun pause
- pausado adjective slow, measured
- pausar verb to pause
- pautar verb to guide
- pavão noun peacock
- pavilhão noun pavilion
- pavimentar verb to pave
- pavio noun wick
- pavor noun terror
- paz noun peace
- pé noun foot
- pé-de-moleque noun peanut brittle
- peão noun farmhand, pawn
- peça noun part, play
- pecado noun sin
- pecar verb to sin
- pechinchar verb to haggle
- pecuária noun livestock farming
- pecuarista noun cattle farmer
- pedaço noun piece
- pedágio noun toll
- pedal noun pedal
- pedalar verb to pedal
- pedante noun pedant
- pedestal noun pedestal
- pedestre noun pedestrian
- pediatra noun paediatrician
- pediatria noun paediatrics
- pedido noun request, order
- pedir verb to ask for, to order
- pedra noun stone
- pedra preciosa noun gemstone
- pedreiro noun bricklayer
- pega noun magpie
- pegada noun footprint
- pegajoso adjective pegajoso
- pegar verb to take, to grab
- peitar verb to confront
- peito noun chest
- peixaria noun fishmonger's
- peixe noun fish
- peixe ornamental noun ornamental fish
- peixe-boi noun manatee
- peixeiro noun fishmonger
- pele noun skin
- pelejar verb to struggle
- pelicano noun pelican
- película noun film
- pelota noun pelota
- pelúcia noun plush
- pen drive noun USB drive
- pena noun feather, pity
- penalidade noun penalty
- penalizar verb to penalise
- pênalti noun penalty
- pendente adjective pending
- pêndulo noun pendulum
- pendurar verb to hang
- peneira noun sieve
- peneirar verb to sift
- penetrar verb to penetrate
- penhasco noun cliff
- penhora noun seizure of assets
- penhorar verb to pawn
- penicilina noun penicillin
- península noun peninsula
- pensamento noun thought
- pensão noun pension
- pensão alimentícia noun alimony
- pensar verb to think
- pensionar verb to pension off
- pente noun comb
- penteadeira noun dressing table
- pentear verb to comb
- pentelho noun pest
- penumbra noun semi-darkness
- pepino noun cucumber
- pequenez noun smallness
- pequeno adjective small
- pera noun pear
- perante preposition before, in front of
- perceber verb to notice
- percepção noun perception
- percorrer verb to travel across
- percurso noun route
- perda noun loss
- perdão noun forgiveness
- perder verb to lose
- perdiz noun partridge
- perdoar verb to forgive
- perdurar verb to endure
- perecer verb to perish
- peregrinação noun pilgrimage
- peregrinar verb to go on pilgrimage
- peregrino noun pilgrim
- perfeito adjective perfect
- perfil noun profile
- perfilar verb to line up
- perfumar verb to perfume
- perfume noun perfume
- perfurar verb to drill
- pergaminho noun parchment
- pérgola noun pergola
- pergunta noun question
- perguntar verb to ask
- pericárdio noun pericardium
- perícia noun expertise
- periferia noun outskirts
- perigar verb to be in danger
- perigo noun danger
- perigoso adjective dangerous
- período noun period
- periquito noun budgerigar
- permanecer verb to remain
- permanente adjective permanent
- permear verb to permeate
- permitir verb to allow
- permutar verb to swap
- perna noun leg
- pernilongo noun mosquito
- pérola noun pearl
- perônio noun fibula
- perpassar verb to run through
- perpetrar verb to perpetrate
- perpetuar verb to perpetuate
- perplexo adjective perplexed
- perscrutar verb to scrutinise
- perseguir verb to chase
- perseverança noun perseverance
- perseverar verb to persevere
- persianas noun blinds
- persistência noun persistence
- persistente adjective persistent
- persistir verb to persist
- personagem noun character
- personal trainer noun personal trainer
- personalidade noun personality
- personalizar verb to personalise
- personificar verb to personify
- perspectiva noun perspective
- perspicaz adjective perceptive, perspicacious, sharp-witted
- persuadir verb to persuade
- pertencer verb to belong
- pertencimento noun sense of belonging
- pertinente adjective relevant
- perto adjective near
- perturbação noun disturbance
- perturbar verb to disturb
- peruca noun wig
- pesadelo noun nightmare
- pesado adjective heavy
- pesar verb to weigh
- pesca noun fishing
- pescada noun hake
- pescador noun fisherman
- pescar verb to fish
- pescoço noun neck
- peso noun weight
- pesquisa noun research
- pesquisar verb to research
- pêssego noun peach
- pessimismo noun pessimism
- pessimista adjective pessimistic
- péssimo adjective terrible
- pessoa noun person
- pessoal adjective personal
- pestanejar verb to blink
- peste noun plague
- pet shop noun pet shop
- pétala noun petal
- petição noun petition
- petiscar verb to nibble
- petisco noun snack
- petróleo noun oil
- petúnia noun petunia
- phishing noun phishing
- pia noun sink
- piada noun joke
- pianista noun pianist
- piano noun piano
- pião noun spinning top
- piar verb to chirp
- picada noun sting
- picanha noun rump cap
- picante adjective picante
- picar verb to sting, chop
- picareta noun pickaxe
- pichar verb to graffiti
- picles noun pickles
- pico noun peak
- picolé noun ice lolly
- pigarrear verb to clear one's throat
- pijama noun pyjamas
- pilão noun mortar
- pilar noun pillar
- pilastra noun pilaster
- pilha noun battery; pile
- pilhar verb to loot
- pilotagem noun piloting
- pilotar verb to pilot
- piloto noun pilot
- pílula noun pill
- pimenta noun pepper
- pimentão noun bell pepper
- pináculo noun pinnacle
- pinça noun tweezers
- pincel noun brush
- pincelar verb to brush
- pingar verb to drip
- pingente noun pendant
- pingo noun drop
- pinguim noun penguin
- pinhão noun pine nut
- pinheiro noun pine tree
- pintar verb to paint
- pintarroxo noun robin, linnet
- pintor noun painter
- pintor de paredes noun painter
- pintura noun painting
- piolho noun louse
- pior adverb worse
- piorar verb to get worse
- pipa noun kite
- pipeta noun pipette
- pipoca noun popcorn
- pipocar verb to pop
- piquenique noun picnic
- pirâmide noun pyramid
- piranha noun piranha
- pirarucu noun arapaima
- pirata noun pirate
- pirata informático noun hacker
- piratear verb to pirate
- pirulito noun lollipop
- pisada noun footstep
- pisar verb to step on
- pisca-pisca noun indicator
- piscar verb to blink
- piscina noun swimming pool
- piso noun floor
- pisotear verb to trample
- pista noun track, clue
- pisto noun ratatouille
- pistola noun pistol
- pitar verb to smoke (slang)
- pitoresco adjective picturesque
- pixel noun pixel
- pizza noun pizza
- placa noun sign, plate
- placa de petri noun petri dish
- placar verb to tackle
- plagiar verb to plagiarise
- plaina noun plane
- planador noun glider
- planalto noun plateau
- planar verb to glide
- planear verb to plan (Portugal)
- planejamento noun planning
- planejamento patrimonial noun estate planning
- planejar verb to plan
- planeta noun planet
- planície noun plain
- plano noun plan
- planta noun plant
- plantação noun plantation
- plantão noun shift on call
- plantar verb to plant
- plantio noun planting, sowing
- plasma noun plasma
- plasmar verb to shape
- plástico noun plastic
- plastificar verb to laminate
- plataforma noun platform
- plateia noun audience
- plebeu noun plebeian
- plebiscito noun plebiscite
- pleitear verb to plead
- plenário noun plenary
- pleno adjective full
- pleura noun pleura
- pleurisia noun pleurisy
- plugar verb to plug in
- plugin noun plugin
- pluma noun plume
- plutocracia noun plutocracy
- pneu noun tyre
- pneumonia noun pneumonia
- pó noun dust, powder
- poá adjective polka-dot
- pobre adjective poor
- pobreza noun poverty
- poça noun puddle
- poção noun potion
- poço noun well
- podar verb to prune
- podcast noun podcast
- poder verb to be able to, can
- poderoso adjective powerful
- pódio noun podium
- podólogo noun podiatrist
- poeira noun dust
- poema noun poem
- poesia noun poetry
- poeta noun poet
- pois conjunction since, because
- polar adjective polar
- polarizar verb to polarise
- polegar noun thumb
- polêmica noun controversy
- polemizar verb to argue
- pólen noun pollen
- polenta noun polenta
- polícia noun police
- policial noun police officer
- polidez noun politeness
- polido adjective polite, polished
- poliéster noun polyester
- polímero noun polymer
- polinização noun pollination
- polinizar verb to pollinate
- poliomielite noun poliomyelitis
- polir verb to polish
- política noun politics
- político noun politician
- politizar verb to politicise
- polo noun pole
- polo-aquático noun water polo
- polpa noun pulp
- poltrona noun armchair
- poltrona reclinável noun recliner
- poluição noun pollution
- poluir verb to pollute
- polvo noun octopus
- pomada noun ointment
- pomar noun orchard
- pomba noun dove
- pombo noun pigeon
- ponche noun punch
- poncho noun poncho
- pônei noun pony
- ponta noun tip
- ponte noun bridge
- ponte levadiça noun drawbridge
- ponto noun point, stop
- pontuação noun punctuation, score
- pontual adjective punctual
- pontuar verb to punctuate
- pontudo adjective puntiagudo
- população noun population
- popular adjective popular
- popularizar verb to popularise
- pôquer noun poker
- por preposition by, for, through
- pôr verb to put
- porão noun basement
- porca noun sow, nut
- porção noun portion
- porcelana noun porcelain
- porco noun pig
- porco-espinho noun porcupine
- porém conjunction however
- pornografia noun pornography
- porque conjunction because
- porquinho-da-índia noun guinea pig
- porra interjection damn, shit (vulgar)
- porta noun door
- porta-aviões noun aircraft carrier
- porta-copos noun coaster
- porta-guarda-chuvas noun umbrella stand
- porta-luvas noun glove compartment
- porta-malas noun boot (car)
- porta-retrato noun photo frame
- porta-voz noun spokesperson
- portal noun portal
- portanto conjunction therefore
- portão noun gate
- portar verb to carry
- portaria noun building entrance, front desk; official decree
- portas de vidro noun French doors
- porteiro noun doorman
- pórtico noun portico
- porto noun port
- português adjective Portuguese
- posar verb to pose
- posição noun position
- positivo adjective positive
- posologia noun dosage instructions
- posse noun possession
- possessão noun possession (demonic)
- possibilidade noun possibility
- possibilitar verb to make possible
- possível adjective possible
- possivelmente adverb possibly
- possuir verb to possess
- posta noun slice of fish
- postar verb to post
- postergar verb to postpone
- posto noun post, station
- postular verb to postulate
- postura noun posture
- pote noun pot
- potência noun power
- potencializar verb to boost
- pouco adjective little
- poupa noun hoopoe
- poupança noun savings
- poupar verb to save
- pousada noun inn
- pousar verb to land
- pouso noun landing
- povo noun people
- povoar verb to populate
- poxa interjection gosh, darn
- praça noun square
- pradaria noun prairie, meadow
- prado noun meadow
- praga noun pest
- pragmático adjective pragmatic
- praguejar verb to curse
- praia noun beach
- prancha noun board
- prata noun silver
- prateleira noun shelf
- prática noun practice
- praticamente adverb practically
- praticar verb to practise
- prático adjective practical
- prato noun plate, dish
- prazer noun pleasure
- prazo noun deadline
- precaução noun precaution
- precaver verb to guard against
- precedente noun precedent
- preceder verb to precede
- precioso adjective precious
- precipício noun precipice
- precipitar verb to rush
- precisão noun precision
- precisar verb to need
- preciso adjective precise
- preço noun price
- preconceito noun prejudice
- preconizar verb to advocate
- predador noun predator
- predestinar verb to predestine
- predileto adjective favourite
- prédio noun building
- predominar verb to predominate
- preencher verb to fill in
- prefaciar verb to preface
- prefeito noun mayor
- prefeitura noun city hall
- preferência noun preference
- preferido adjective favourite
- preferir verb to prefer
- prefigurar verb to foreshadow
- pregação noun preaching
- pregar verb to preach, nail
- prego noun nail
- preguiça noun sloth, laziness
- preguiçoso adjective lazy
- prejudicar verb to harm
- prejudicial adjective harmful
- prejuízo noun loss
- prelecionar verb to lecture
- premeditar verb to premeditate
- premente adjective pressing, urgent
- premiar verb to award
- prêmio noun prize
- premissa noun premise
- prendedor de cabelo noun barrette
- prender verb to arrest, to fasten
- prensa noun press
- prensagem a frio noun cold pressing
- preocupação noun worry
- preocupado adjective worried
- preocupar verb to worry
- preparação noun preparation
- preparado adjective ready
- preparar verb to prepare
- preponderar verb to prevail
- presa noun prey
- presbitério noun presbytery
- prescindir verb to do without
- prescrever verb to prescribe
- prescrição noun prescription, limitation
- presença noun presence
- presenciar verb to witness
- presente noun present, gift
- presentear verb to give a gift
- presépio noun nativity scene
- preservação noun preservation
- preservar verb to preserve
- preservativo noun condom
- presidência noun presidency
- presidente noun president
- presídio noun prison
- presidir verb to preside
- presilha de cabelo noun hairpin
- preso noun prisoner
- pressa noun hurry
- pressagiar verb to foretell
- pressão noun pressure
- pressão atmosférica noun atmospheric pressure
- pressentir verb to sense
- pressionar verb to pressure
- prestar verb to render
- prestigiar verb to honour with one's presence
- prestígio noun prestige
- presumir verb to presume
- presunto noun ham
- pretendente noun suitor
- pretender verb to intend
- pretensioso adjective pretentious
- preterir verb to overlook
- preto adjective black
- prevalecer verb to prevail
- prevaricar verb to pervert justice
- prevenção noun prevention
- prevenir verb to prevent
- prever verb to foresee
- prévio adjective prior
- previsão noun forecast
- prima noun female cousin
- primário adjective primary
- primavera noun spring
- primeiro adjective first
- primeiro-ministro noun prime minister
- primo noun cousin
- princesa noun princess
- principal adjective main
- principalmente adverb mainly
- príncipe noun prince
- princípio noun principle
- prioridade noun priority
- priorizar verb to prioritise
- prisão noun prison
- prisioneiro noun prisoner
- prisma noun prism
- privacidade noun privacy
- privado adjective private
- privar verb to deprive
- privatizar verb to privatise
- privilegiar verb to favour
- privilégio noun privilege
- proatividade noun proactivity
- problema noun problem
- problematizar verb to problematise
- proceder verb to proceed
- processador noun processor
- processador de alimentos noun food processor
- processar verb to process, sue
- processo noun process, lawsuit
- procissão noun procession
- proclamar verb to proclaim
- procrastinação noun procrastination
- procriar verb to procreate
- procura noun search, demand
- procuração noun power of attorney
- procurador noun prosecutor
- procurar verb to look for
- produção noun production
- produtividade noun productivity
- produto noun product
- produtor noun producer
- produzir verb to produce
- profanar verb to desecrate
- profecia noun prophecy
- proferir verb to utter
- professar verb to profess
- professor noun teacher
- profeta noun prophet
- profetizar verb to prophesy
- profissão noun profession
- profissionalizar verb to professionalise
- profundidade noun depth
- profundo adjective deep
- prognóstico noun prognosis
- programa noun programme
- programação noun programming
- programador noun programmer
- programar verb to programme
- progredir verb to progress
- progresso noun progress
- proibição noun ban
- proibido adjective forbidden
- proibir verb to forbid
- projeção noun projection
- projetar verb to design, project
- projeto noun project
- projetor noun projector
- prole noun offspring
- proliferar verb to proliferate
- prolongar verb to prolong
- promessa noun promise
- prometer verb to promise
- promoção noun promotion, sale
- promotor noun prosecutor
- promover verb to promote
- promulgar verb to promulgate
- pronome noun pronoun
- pronto adjective ready
- pronto-socorro noun emergency room
- prontuário médico noun medical record
- pronúncia noun pronunciation
- pronunciar verb to pronounce
- propaganda noun advertising
- propagar verb to spread
- propalar verb to spread
- propiciar verb to provide
- propina noun bribe
- propor verb to propose
- proporcionar verb to provide
- propósito noun purpose
- proposta noun proposal
- propriedade noun property
- proprietário noun owner
- propulsar verb to propel
- prorrogar verb to extend
- prosa noun prose
- prosperar verb to prosper
- próspero adjective prosperous
- prosseguir verb to continue
- prostituta noun prostitute
- prostrar verb to prostrate
- protagonismo noun protagonism, leading role
- protagonista noun protagonist
- proteção noun protection
- proteger verb to protect
- proteína noun protein
- protelar verb to delay
- protestar verb to protest
- protesto noun protest
- protetor noun protector
- protetor labial noun lip balm
- protetor solar noun sunscreen
- protocolar verb to file
- protocolo noun protocol
- próton noun proton
- prova noun test, proof
- provador noun fitting room
- provar verb to taste, to prove
- provável adjective likely
- provavelmente adverb probably
- provérbio noun proverb
- província noun province
- provisão noun provision
- provocação noun provocation
- provocar verb to provoke
- próximo adjective next, near
- prudência noun prudence
- prudente adjective prudent
- prumo noun plumb line
- psicanálise noun psychoanalysis
- psicologia noun psychology
- psicólogo noun psychologist
- psicoterapia noun psychotherapy
- psiquiatra noun psychiatrist
- psoríase noun psoriasis
- publicação noun publication
- publicar verb to publish
- publicidade noun advertising
- público adjective public
- pudico adjective modest, prudish
- pudim noun pudding
- pudor noun modesty
- puf noun ottoman
- pugnar verb to fight
- pular verb to jump
- pulga noun flea
- pulmão noun lung
- pulo noun jump
- pulôver noun pullover
- púlpito noun pulpit
- pulsar verb to pulsate
- pulseira noun bracelet
- pulso noun wrist; pulse
- pulular verb to teem
- pulverizar verb to spray
- punção noun punch
- punho noun fist
- punição noun punishment
- punir verb to punish
- pupila noun pupil
- purê noun purée
- pureza noun purity
- purgar verb to purge
- purificador de água noun water purifier
- purificar verb to purify
- puro adjective pure
- puta noun prostitute; strong swear word (vulgar)
- puxador noun handle
- puxão noun tug
- puxar verb to pull