Okidoki is an English expression used to express approval or agreement, equivalent to the Portuguese expression “está bem” or similar. It can also be used as a variation of OK ( okay...
Pro bono is a Latin expression that means “for good”, in Portuguese translation. The most common use of the expression pro bono is related to activities that benefit a people or...
USA is the acronym for United States of America, or United States of America (USA), in Portuguese. The United States is a country made up of fifty states and a federal district, most of the country...
Breaking the ice is an expression used to get two people who are quiet or shy to break the silence and start a conversation about any topic. The expression "break the ice" can...
Gourmet is the name that gives a more elaborate and refined style of cuisine that caters to demands of consumers with more refined taste in relation to the quality and presentation of the dish or drink...
Sanction is a term with two different meanings, which can mean both the punishment for violating a law (penalty), as well as the act of approving something through formal means. The word sanction if...
Exegesis is a detailed and careful analysis, interpretation or explanation of a work, a text, a word or an expression. Etymologically, this term originated from the Greek exegesis, which...
Mahalo is a term from the Hawaiian language and means “thank you” in Portuguese translation. The word mahalo, as well as the aloha greeting, is considered sacred and of utmost importance to the people...
Oikos is a word of Greek origin that can be translated into Portuguese as “home”, “inhabited environment” or “family”. In ancient Greece, oikos was the name given to the basic unit of...
Courier is a word of English origin, and it means “mail” in the literal translation to the Portuguese language. This term can also be used in the sense of "messenger" or "guide",...
Watchtower is a term of Arabic origin and means observation tower. Designates any higher place or high point from which one looks. The term also designates the person who is in charge of watching...
Orthodoxy is the condition of absolute compliance with all decisions, precepts and ideals of a certain standard or dogma considered traditional, in a rigorous and rigid way. For orthodox thinkers, the vision...
Stillbirth is the term given to the fetus when it dies inside the mother's womb or during labor. The stillborn is the living being that is not "born" alive, that is, it is no longer alive...
Empório is a place that is characterized by its large commercial flow, featuring an intense variety of products. Currently, emporiums are considered synonymous with bazaars, or a genre of...
BFF stands for Best Friend Forever, which means "best friends forever". The term comes from English, and was popularized worldwide through social networks, being widely used in Brazil...