Rhetorical figures, also known as figures of speech, are linguistic resources that help to create figurative and expressive meaning in the transmitted message. The rhetorical figures are usually...
Op Art is an art movement also called Optical Art, or optical art in English. His works are based on optical illusions, a visual resource that confuses human vision, making us see shapes...
Pardon means forgiveness or acquittal of an error or a penalty that was applied to someone. Pardon is the end of the fulfillment of a sentence. In Criminal Law, pardon is a type of benefit that...
Hiatus is the term used to represent the pause or gap in the course of a continuous event. Usually, it's used to name the temporary interruption of a show, for example. Some series...
Uhull is an onomatopoeia that serves as a manifestation of great joy and extreme satisfaction. Being an onomatopoeia, this word can also appear in the form "uhul" and is an imitation of a sound that...
Incas, Mayans and Aztecs were pre-Columbian civilizations that inhabited the current American continent at different times. They are known for representing large empires with complex systems...
Bold is the quality of a person who is audacious, courageous and not afraid to take risks, whether physically or emotionally. Being bold is considered a compliment, as it conveys the idea that this...
UK is the English acronym for United Kingdom which in Portuguese means United Kingdom. United Kingdom is an abbreviation of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland whose meaning in Portuguese is...
Ancient philosophy is the period between the rise of philosophy in the seventh century BC and the fall of the Roman Empire. Ancient philosophy marks the first form of philosophical thought...
Greed is a particularity or characteristic of someone who is voracious, that is, someone who has an excessive desire or an exaggerated desire for something. The word voracity is commonly used to denote the will...
Tropical climate is a climate zone located between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, characterized by being predominantly hot and rainy. The annual average of temperatures in the climate regions...
To resuscitate is a verb that means to bring it back to life, to resurrect, to revive. The word resuscitate comes from the Latin term resuscitare (which also meant to awaken), which in turn...
Abbey are monasteries or convents governed by an abbot or abbess, thus constituting a religious community. The abbeys were of great importance in the Middle Ages with an emphasis on the component...
tl; dr (or tldr) is a common internet expression, an abbreviation of the English expressions " too long " and " didn't read ". In Portuguese they mean "too long" and "not read". These expressions are...
Immunization is the acquisition of immunological protection against an infectious disease, which can be active or acquired. Active Immunization Occurs when the individual's own immune system comes into contact...