Tsunami or tidal wave is a series of giant waves, which are mainly formed through earthquakes. Tsunamis have an enormous destructive power, as they gain a lot of strength when they reach the regions...
Desktop is an English word for the main computer environment. Literally, the term has the meaning of "on the table". It was often used to designate a...
Otaku is an expression of Japanese origin used to designate people who are considered extreme fans of a certain subject, sport, television program, hobby and so on. In Western culture (how...
Bruaca is a Brazilian regional term that has several meanings. It is used to characterize an ugly, rude, vulgar, ignorant woman who likes to speak ill of other people's lives. It's an expression...
Kinetic energy is a type of energy that is related to the movement of bodies. The result of kinetic energy is intrinsically linked to the value of the object's mass and its velocity of...
Friday the 13th is popularly known as the unlucky day. It can occur in any month and in any year, when the 13th falls on a Friday. As a rule, Friday the 13th occurs whenever the first...
Kamikaze is a term in Japanese that means wind of God or divine wind, in Portuguese. This word became known for being the name of a typhoon that supposedly saved Japan from being...
Congenital is the particularity of something that is present from birth. In human beings, for example, a congenital characteristic is one that accompanies the individual throughout his...
No pain no gain is an English expression whose literal translation is "no pain, no gain". It is an expression used as a motto that states that without work and dedication it is not possible to achieve...
What is love? Can you define? These artists managed to translate the greatest feeling in the world into absolutely perfect works of art! 1. This painting by Gustav Klimt shows that a sweet kiss on the cheek...
A writ of mandamus (MS) is a type of legal action used to protect a right that has been violated or is under threat by an abuse of power by a public authority. The warrant...
Trainee is a word in the English language and means “intern” or “in training”, in Portuguese translation. The trainee is a hierarchical position in a company, where the...
Ratifying means confirming, validating or reaffirming something that was said or promised. For example: "I will ratify what I just said". "The President has ratified his position on the war." "The student ratified...
Realism was an artistic movement aimed at the objective representation of reality, distancing itself from the subjectivism and sentimentality that characterized the romantic school. The realistic movement had...
Notice is a written act in which determinations, notices, citations and other official notices are presented. Normally, notices are posted in public places or announced through...