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meaning of astrology

Astrology is a pseudoscience that studies celestial bodies and the likely relationships they have with people's lives and events on Earth. The etymological root of this word originated from...

Phrase meaning The ends justify the means

The ends justify the means is a famous phrase wrongly attributed to Nicolau Machiavelli, which means that any initiative is valid when the objective is to achieve something important. Despite not having...

meaning of akemi

Akemi is a Japanese name that can mean “brightness” or “beauty” in one of the Portuguese language translations. In Japan, Akemi is widely used as a baptismal name, common among the sex...

Definition of Holding

Holding is a company whose main activity is the majority shareholding in one or more companies. It is a company that owns most of the shares of other companies and that...

Meaning of Encumber

To encumber means to burden; impose excessive burdens, additions or expenses on something or someone. Encumbering can also mean oppressing, or embarrassing some individual, since when they are overworked...

Definition of Remnant

Remnant is what is left over, what remains or remains. In Portuguese, the term “remnant” can be classified as an adjective, relating to the quality of what is left over; or a noun...

Meaning of Saved by the Gong

"Saved by the bell" is an expression used when something negative is about to happen, but, suddenly, this situation can be avoided, usually are cases where the individual is under...

Definition of Insurgent

Insurgent is a term used to describe someone who rebels against something, considered a rebel. An insurgent individual or group is one who has an opinion or ideology contrary to that of a...

Definition of Divergent

Divergent is an adjective of two genders in the Portuguese language that qualifies something or someone that differs, disagrees, opposes and distances itself from the other individuals who belong to its group. The idea of...

Definition of Home Office

Home Office is an English expression that means “home office”, literally translated into Portuguese. Also known by the acronym SOHO (Small Office and Home Office), this method...

Meaning of WMS

WMS is the acronym in English for Warehouse Management System, or “Warehouse Management System”, in Portuguese. WMS is a very important part of the supply chain, and provides rotation...

Definition of Slaughter

Slaughter is the action of killing several people at the same time, a form of cruel and brutal murder, also characterized as a massacre. In the original meaning, slaughter means dismembering and...

meaning of san

San is an honorific title widely used in the Japanese language, which means "sir" or "lady" in the literal translation into Portuguese. The san suffix, as well as other forms of treatment...

Territory meaning

Territory can be a delimited area under ownership, whether that of an animal, a person or a group, an organization or an institution. The term can also be used in politics, in biology...

Definition of Zenith

Zenith is a reference point for observing the sky, a concept used in the natural sciences, mainly in astronomy. Zenith is defined as the point just above a place...

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Prototype meaningPrototype is the term used to refer to what was created for the first time, serv...

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meaning of RSVPRSVP is the acronym for the French expression “Répondez S’il Vous Plait” which in ...

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Baroque CharacteristicsBaroque art emerged in Italy and consolidated from the 17th century onward...

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