an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views
perseguição, opressão
a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light
combustão, queima
handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
entrega, extradição
the act of playing a percussion instrument
percussão, tocar percussão
a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position
demissão, carta de demissão
a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry
provocação
excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship
adulação, exaltação excessiva
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
maldicao, imprecacao
a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur
apreensão, medo
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
perdição, condenação
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
adjuracão, súplica
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
obsessão
accusations made in retaliation for being accused
recriminação, acusação mútua
a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary
justificação, justificativa
secret agreement particularly made to deceive people
colusão, acordo secreto
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
conjunção, conjunção temporal
something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved
suposição, hipótese