the distance around the external boundary of something
circunferência, perímetro
the deliberate use of unnecessary words or phrases in an attempt to avoid addressing a topic directly
circunlocução, rodeio
to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land
circunavegar, dar a volta ao
to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries
circunscrever, limitar
very cautious before doing something to avoid potential problems or consequences
circunspecto, cauteloso
to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty
contornar, eludir
an announcement of someone's death, often containing details about them
necrologia, anúncio de óbito
the practice of summoning or communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future
necromancia, prática de invocar os mortos
a large cemetery or burial ground, often located in an old city or town
necrópole, cemitério antigo
a type of cell death that occurs due to injury, infection, inflammation, or other forms of cellular stress
necrose, morte celular necrótica
the normal programmed death of cells
necrobiose, morte celular programada
the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group
cumplicidade, conluio
having a texture or structure made up of small, distinct particles or grains
granular, granuloso
to form the specialized healing tissue involved in wound repair
granular, formar tecido de granulação
a small piece of a substance that has the shape of a small grain
grânulo, pequeno grão
impressive in a manner suited to royalty or those in the highest positions of authority
real, majestoso
