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each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homônimo

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

homófono

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

direita

not ill, injured, or in a bad state

bem, saudável

to have a particular meaning or represent something

significar, querer dizer

an electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool

ventilador, ventoinha

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

óculos

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

parque, área verde

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banco

to put hope and trust in a person or thing

contar com, apostar em

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

terno, conjunto

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

errar, falhar

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo, classe

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo, espécie

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

ponto crucial, ponto essencial

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

trem, vagão

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

fresco, ameno

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

estrada, via

to move a boat or other watercraft through water using oars or paddles

remar, arrastar

including every part, member, etc.

todo, inteiro

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

buraco, orifício

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

peça, parte

a period or state where there is no war or violence

paz

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

flor

a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

farinha

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

navegar, velejar

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

vendas, receitas

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender, comercializar

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

célula

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

entediado, desinteressado

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

pegar, capturar

to pay someone to do a job

contratar, empregar

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

um par

a female servant

empregada, moça do serviço

simple in design, without a specific pattern

simples, liso

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

cintura, tornozelos

in a voice that can be heard clearly

em voz alta, alto

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

escrever, redigir

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

data

more than what is needed and not currently in use

extra, sobrante

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

em forma, são

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mar

a type of dress with no sleeves, often worn over a blouse or shirt

avental, vestido sem mangas

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

provvedor, sustentador

free from any stain or dirt

imaculado, limpo

extremely busy and chaotic

hectico, caótico

sharing similar opinions, beliefs, interests, or attitudes on a particular subject or issue

mentalidade similar, com opiniões semelhantes

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

calmo, feliz

the period of time when two people are getting to know each other romantically with the intention of getting married

namoro, cortejo

with no one or nothing else involved

exclusivamente, somente

an item of clothing for the top half of one's body, traditionally worn by men, that is tight fitting, sleeveless, collarless, with buttons in the front, and worn usually under a jacket and over a shirt

colete, colete formal

a cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in

dispensa, armazém

a collection of things, particularly electronic machines or devices, such as washing machines, microwaves, etc. in a home that can make ordinary jobs be done with ease

comodidades modernas, eletrodomésticos

a toilet or bathroom

banheiro, WC

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

pitoresco, singular

excessively delicate or affected

afectado, excessivamente delicado

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

aconchegante, confortável