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lasting the whole of a person's life

para toda a vida, vitalício

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

expectativa de vida, duração média da vida

the account or narrative of a person's life, typically including significant events, experiences, and personal details

história de vida, narrativa de vida

having the same size as an actual living being or object, without any exaggeration or reduction

em tamanho real, tamanho de vida

a type of life that a person or group is living

estilo de vida, modo de vida

experiencing intense sadness, grief, or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

de coração partido, triste

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

batimento cardíaco, pulso

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

ataque cardíaco, infarto do miocárdio

inspiring positive emotions such as joy, happiness, and affection in the viewer or reader

tocante, confortante

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

trabalho doméstico, tarefas de casa

the act of returning to one's home or place of origin

retorno a casa, volta para casa

a plant that is typically grown indoors in a home or other building, often for decorative purposes

planta de interior, planta de casa

a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house

dona de casa, esposa

describing someone who takes great pride in the appearance, cleanliness, and overall condition of their home

orgulhoso de sua casa, cuidadoso com a aparência do lar

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

saudade de casa, nostálgico

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

cidade natal, cidade de origem

a person who is unable or restricted from leaving their home, typically due to physical, medical, or other circumstances

pessoa restrita a casa, pessoa que não pode sair de casa

referring to something that is native, locally produced, or originating from one's own country or region

local, nativo

a party that one gives in a new house or an apartment they just purchased to celebrate such event

festa de boas-vindas, festa de inauguração da casa

the main opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

página inicial, homepage

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

sem-teto, desabrigado

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

frutos do mar, peixes e frutos do mar

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

prateleira de livros, estante

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

junk food, comida não saudável

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

fone de ouvido, auscultadores

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

título, cabeçalho

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

avanço, progresso

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

livro didático, livro escolar

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

mensagem de texto, SMS

an outdoor or unenclosed space that is exposed to the elements

ar livre, ao ar livre

a specific set or range of products or merchandise offered by a business, often with a common theme, category, or market focus

linha de negócios, categoria de produtos

a man who does business activities like running a company

empresário, homem de negócios

a building or facility used by firefighters as a station for fire-fighting equipment and personnel

corpo de bombeiros, estação de bombeiros

a device that gives warning of a fire, by making a loud noise

alarme de incêndio, detector de fumaça

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

pílula para dormir, medicamento sedativo

a portable, padded, and zippered bag used for sleeping, typically outdoors or while camping

saco de dormir

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

ar condicionado, climatização

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

multidão, grupo

a large moving crowd or mass of people, often in a disorderly or unruly manner

horda, multidão

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

entender, compreender

to mentally understand information or concepts

compreender, entender

having or bringing good luck

sortudo, feliz

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

soneca, dorminhoco

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

cuidar de, dar assistência a

to take care of oneself, especially in a challenging or difficult situation, without the help or support of others

cuidar de si, sobreviver sozinho

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

acostumado, habitual

to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state

acalmar-se, sentar-se

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime, infração

unfair or dishonest behavior, often implying criminal activity or violence

jogo sujo, conduta desonesta

consisting of multiple famous entertainers, performers, etc.

estrelar, estrelado

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

caseiro, feito em casa

schoolwork that students have to do at home

lição de casa, dever de casa