Hydrogen is a chemical element symbolized by the letter H, and considered the simplest among all, being formed only by a proton and an electron. Hydrogen molecules are essential for...
Ipso facto is an expression in Latin, which means “for the very fact”, “for that reason” or “consequently”, in Portuguese translation. Currently, this expression continues to be...
Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological state presented by someone who has been the victim of a kidnapping and has created emotional bonds with her kidnapper. Although the relationship is forced, the hostage develops...
Zahir is a word of Arabic origin that is translated according to Islamic philosophy as a concept of what is visible, apparent and exoteric (which manifests itself outwardly). The concept of zahir...
The Aztecs were a pre-Columbian civilization that inhabited the region of present-day Mexico and Guatemala, during the 14th and 16th centuries. Considered a warrior people, the Aztecs managed to build in just...
Passive corruption and active corruption are crimes provided for in the Penal Code, related to the action of offering or accepting illicit compensation in exchange for personal advantages. In a simple way,...
Zoação means playing with others, telling jokes, playing in a healthy way, without harming anyone. It is a very well known slang used mainly by young people. They are not jokes...
Costing an arm and a leg is a popular expression that means costing too much, having a very high price, a price above the expected average. Origin of the expression The expression "cost the eyes of the face", had...
Chauffeur is the same as a driver, that is, a person who has the function of driving a car for your customer, transporting him to the destinations of his choice. Etymologically, the word...
Alumni is a term in Latin and means “former students”. Typically, this word is used to refer to graduates or bachelors in a particular higher education course at the university. In Latin, alumni...
Pulpit is the name given to the prominent place where the priest or priest, usually from the Christian church, delivers his sermon or preaching to the audience. Christian pulpits are present...
Confection is the production, development and completion of something. It can also refer to made clothing or fabric that was made in a factory, for example. In this case, a confection can...
DMA is an acronym related to the world of technology that means Direct Memory Access, or in Portuguese Direct Memory Access. DMA is a feature of most modern computers that allows...
Interconnected means that or that thing that is related to each other. It is an adjective and corresponds to what was connected between two or more parts. It can be replaced, as a synonym, by integrated,...
Square is a word in the English language, which in Portuguese means square, square or wide. A square can be a square in a city, which is where two or more streets end or where...