an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
herança cultural, patrimônio cultural
the total expanse of land, typically measured in square units
área, terreno
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
to get angry or feel upset, particularly because of being insulted
the process of something getting smaller or decrease in size
encolhimento, diminuição
a composition that combines multiple images, graphics, or elements to visually represent a theme, idea, or story
montagem, composição