an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

herança cultural, patrimônio cultural

the process of removing excess water or other liquids from an area or system, typically through a network of pipes, channels, or natural slopes

drenagem, escoamento

the covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies

espionagem

a short, memorable saying that expresses a common observation or truth about life

provérbio, ditado

the number of miles per gallon of fuel efficiency achieved by a vehicle

média de consumo, eficiência de combustível

an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth

cartilagem

something that appears desirable or promising but is ultimately unattainable or elusive

miragem, quimera

a wise and knowledgeable character who provides guidance or advice to the protagonist

sábio, conselheiro

an intermediary entity or individual that facilitates transactions or negotiations between parties

corretagem, agência de corretagem

a position that grants superiority or advantage over others

vantagem, perspectiva

a light-hearted and playful exchange of banter or conversation

brincadeira, conversa leve

a charge levied on the detention of a vessel, container, or cargo beyond the allotted time for loading or unloading at a port

demurrage, custo de permanência

the process of something getting smaller or decrease in size

encolhimento, diminuição

