Oratory is the art of speaking well in public, eloquently, being a specific form of communication. For many authors, oratory can be considered an art but also a science. This...
Integration is a feminine noun with origins in the Latin integrae, which means the act or effect of integrating or making whole. Integration is also synonymous with assimilation and reunion. It's a term...
Dichotomy is the division of an element into two parts, generally opposite, such as night and day, good and evil, black and white, heaven and hell, etc. Originating in the Greek dikhotomia, a dichotomy...
Santo do pau oco is a popular Brazilian expression used to designate an individual of dubious character, with fraudulent actions, a liar, false or hypocrite. This is an expression...
Eminent and imminent are two paronyms in Portuguese, that is, they have similar spelling and pronunciation, but with completely different meanings. The word "eminent" is used for...
Cerrar is a verb in Portuguese, related to the act of closing, closing, ending or uniting. The verb close can be classified into three forms: direct transitive verb, intransitive verb and verb...
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...
Hypotension is a systolic blood pressure with a value of less than 120 mmHg. The word "hypotension" comes from the Greek terms hypo, which means "under" or "low", and we have, which means "tension". The pressure...
Groupie is an English term used to characterize young women who admire a singer, from pop or rock music, following him on his travels, in search of an emotional or sexual involvement with the your...
Optician is an optical and ophthalmic products laboratory technician, capable of interpreting the prescription prescribed by the ophthalmologist, taking care of the maintenance of lenses and glasses, as well as...
Friendzone is an expression in English that means "friendship zone" in Portuguese. In popular culture, friendzone is the name given to a relationship in which a person wishes to have...
Ergometry is the study of the performance of human effort during the use of machines, equipment and devices. The word "ergometry" comes from the Greek, where ergon = work and metrics = measurement technique...
Iniquity is a feminine noun in the Portuguese language and defines something or someone who behaves contrary to morals, religion, justice, equality and so on. Iniquity is practiced by...
Jihad is an Arabic term meaning “struggle”, “effort” or commitment. It is often considered one of the pillars of the Islamic faith, which are religious duties designed to develop the spirit of...
À la carte is a typical French expression that means "as it's on the menu" or "as listed on the menu ", widely used in the field of gastronomy, especially among restaurants...