Okie Dokie is an expression in English, whose translation into Portuguese is: "ok", "thank you" or "falou". This is slang that has several alternative forms of writing, the most common being " okey dokey " and "...
Hometown means the city where a particular individual was born. The word natal refers to birth. The hometown points to someone's origin, their origin, where the...
The at sign is a graphic symbol represented by the @ sign, and is used on the internet to indicate the location of an electronic address, such as e-mail. Arroba is the same as at, a preposition in...
Vertigo is a medical word that indicates the sensation of loss of balance. Regarding the etymology, vertigo comes from the Latin term vertigo, and therefore, in some cases, it is...
Precursor is an adjective that qualifies something that announces itself, that is about to happen or that occurs before the appearance of a certain thing, such as a sign or warning, for example. By stating that a person...
Serial killer is an expression in English that means “serial killer”, in Portuguese translation. The main characteristic of a serial killer is the sequence of murders that...
A lapse corresponds to an unintentional error. Committing a lapse is when you make a mistake without the intention of doing: "I was wrong, sorry. It was a mistake on my part!". A lapse, whether speaking or writing, is had...
The square meter, symbolized by m², is a unit of measurement of size recognized by the International System of Units. The measurement corresponds to a square one meter long on each side. One...
It doesn't mean the same as saying, yes, of course. For it is not a polite way of answering, simply yes. The term expresses the consent or availability to do something, or take some action...
Mocreia is a Brazilian slang with a pejorative character, used to refer to a woman who is very ugly, awkward, ungainly and boring. In Brazilian popular culture, women are women...
Efficient is what produces good results, which is effective, which is efficient. In English, the word skills is used to designate the ability to achieve a certain goal quickly and...
Atmospheric pollution occurs when the emission of substances into the atmosphere changes the composition of the air, causing environmental imbalances and harming the health of living beings. Too...
Artifact is a product or object developed from a mechanical production and for a specific purpose. Currently, artifacts can be produced with various raw materials, such as...
“At night all cats are brown” is a popular expression in the Portuguese language that refers to the idea that all things are similar or the same in the dark. Interpreting this proverb from...
Corriqueiro is an adjective in Portuguese referring to what is common, habitual or normal. When it is said that a certain thing is common, it means that it is within what is considered normal, or...