Liker is a direct transitive verb that has a very broad meaning. From the Latin “gustare”, which means, in the broadest sense, “to take a taste for”. Liking is the act of considering something,...
Urea is a substance produced in the liver from ammonia, resulting from the metabolism of proteins, which is eliminated through the urine. Chemically it is classified as an amide, which is why it is considered...
Wilderness is a noun that names a place uninhabited, deserted, uninhabited, open, with no inhabitant, withdrawn. Wilderness is an adjective that means solitary, abandoned, isolated, that is given over to...
A desolate place is a desert place, an open place, inhospitable, without inhabitants, which causes fear and insecurity. Wilderness is a word that comes from the Greek éremos, and the Latin “eremu”, which means...
FOB is an acronym that identifies an expression in English Free On Board, which means "Free on board". The FOB is one of the norms established by Incoterms and is related to the commercial exchange of a...
Anoint is a transitive verb that means the action of anointing with oil or applying oily and aromatic substances. In the figurative sense to anoint is to confer power or dignity on those they think...
Anxiety is a psychic state of apprehension or fear caused by anticipation of an unpleasant or dangerous situation. The word "anxiety" comes from the Latin anxietas, which means "anguish",...
Muquirana is a feminine noun originating from the Tupi term moki'rana which means louse. Muquirana can also be synonymous with dirt, or can be used to qualify a greedy person. Muquirana is...
Twelfth is a masculine adjective or noun that ranks something or someone that ranks twelfth in a series. It can also be a fraction that indicates the twelfth part of some...
Solid waste is all materials that result from human activities and that can often be used both for recycling and for reuse. The name "waste...
Knockout is an expression originating from the English knockout, quite common in fighting sports such as boxing and MMA. The athlete who causes the knockout removes his opponent from the fight, thus conquering the victory. THE...
Kelvin is the name given to the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature, according to the International System of Units. The temperature of 1 Kelvin corresponds to -272.15°C (celsius) and -457.87°F...
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...
To rectify means to correct something that was said or done, to go back and straighten it out, to make it straight or right. The term is used in different contexts, being the most common when it has the meaning of correcting,...
The meaning of the acronyms FOB and CIF is related to the payment of freight in the maritime transport of goods. These acronyms are used to distinguish between buyer and supplier who bears the...