Lampião is a type of lantern that uses fuel to soak a wick that is lit with fire, and the flame produced serves as illumination. Popularly, however, Lampião is known as the nickname of a...
Iconoclast is the name given to the member of the movement to contest the veneration of religious icons that emerged in the 8th century called Iconoclasm. The term iconoclasm literally means "breaker...
Iconoclasm was the movement to contest the use and veneration of religious images and icons that emerged in the early days of Christianity. Iconoclasm, as a political-religious ideology, if...
A chauffeur is the same as a driver, that is, a person who has the function of driving a car for your customer, transporting him to the destinations of his choice. Etymologically, the word...
Hiato originates from the Latin term “hiatus”, which means “opening, crack, lacuna”, covering different concepts and applications. According to linguistics, hiatus is the meeting of two...
Hiatus is the term used to represent the pause or gap in the course of an ongoing event. Usually, it's used to name the temporary interruption of a show, for example. Some series...
Pimping is a criminal practice that consists of exploiting, encouraging or facilitating prostitution in any form or aspect, whether or not there is direct mediation or profit motive. The pimping...
Pimp is the one who manages a prostitution system, profiting from the control of sexual services offered by prostitutes or gigolos. Pimps survive and support themselves on cash commissions...
Omen is the same as intuition or hunch, that is, the indication that something is close to happening in the future. Popularly, omens usually represent signs of events that...
Pro labore is a Latin expression and means “for work”, currently used in Portuguese to refer to the monthly remuneration of the partner or owner of a company. The pro-labore (graph...
Pulley is a circular shaped piece that rotates around an axis, helping to transfer energy and kinetic force to move certain objects through ropes or chains. Also known as...
Perpetual is the feminine of perpetual, which refers to the state of eternal permanence or that which lasts forever (or for a long time). This is also the popular name for Gomphrena globosa, a well-known flower...
Salamaleic is an Arabic expression used by Muslims as a greeting, and it means: "peace be upon you". Originally, the correct spelling of this expression is Salaam Aleikum or...
Rest is the same as rest and relaxation. It means a period of time off, where no activity that requires effort and work is required. The correct spelling of this word is rest. The term...
Concierge is a French term that can be literally translated as “doorman” into Portuguese. The concierge is a common position in the hotel industry, consisting of the professional function...