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being the most important among others of its kind

principal, maior

most significant or important

principal, mais importante

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

característico, típico

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

traço, característica

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prova, evidência

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

rastro, indício

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

conquista, realização

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

feito, realização

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

confuso, perplexo

hard to understand or explain

enigmático, confuso

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

antepassado, ancestral

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

antepassado, ascendente

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

desejo, âncora

a strong desire or impulse to do something

impulso, desejo

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar, florescer

to quickly grow in a successful way

florir, prosperar

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

vínculo, ligação

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

vínculo, conexão

to reside in a specific place

habitar, residir

to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

viver no local de trabalho, residir no local de estudo

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

função, papel

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

cruzeiro

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insónia

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

bolsa, mala

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

encontro para brincar, data de brincar

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

pijamada, festa do pijama

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

perda de memória, esquecimento

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

fralda, pano

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

engatinhar, deslizar

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

estabelecer-se, fixar residência

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

infante, bebê

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

estudante, aluno

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

amante, parceiro

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldado, militar

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

justiça, equidade

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

infantilidade, imaturidade

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

fase, estágio

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

esfolar, arranhar

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

hipoteca, empréstimo hipotecário

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

carro leve, buggy

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

encontro, data

to move to a higher position or rank

promover, elevar

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

sensato, prudente

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

óculos

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

malhar, fazer exercício

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

dor, desconforto

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dor

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

colorir, preencher com cor

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

dormir mais, período de descanso

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorciado, divorciada

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

birra, acesso de raiva

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

fogão de barriga, fogão arredondado

having little or no hair on the head

careca, despido de cabelo

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

estudar intensamente, revisar

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

ir a clubes, baladas

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

balançar, oscilar

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

assistir, observar

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar de, dar assistência a

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

to consider something while deciding what to do

pensar em, considerar

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

cinza, grisalho

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

fazer o que lhe agrada, agradar a si mesmo