gable | parte triangular do telhado; empena, cumeeira |
gadget | dispositivo, aparelho, engenhoca = an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use |
gag (n) / gag (to) | 1) mordaça = something put into a person's mouth to prevent speech, shouting, etc / 2) censura = any forced suppression of free speech; "a gag on war reporting" // 1) amordaçar / 2) censurar |
galley | 1) cozinha de navio ou de avião = the kitchen and cooking apparatus especially of a ship or airplane // 2) galera (navio antigo) |
gallows | forca = a wooden structure used for hanging criminals |
galore | à beça, em abundância (obs.: colocado após o substantivo); "food galore at the party"; "cards galore"; "there were daffodils galore in the park = havia narcisos em abundância no parque" |
gape (to) | 1) escancarar, alargar = to become wide open / 2) ficar boquiaberto |
garland | coroa de flores; guirlanda, grinalda = wreath |
garment | roupa, vestuário = clothes, apparel, attire, outfit |
gasp (to) | arfar, arquejar, suspirar |
gauze | gaze |
geek | gênio da computação, nerd = an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity; "computer geek" |
Geometry / geometric | Geometria / geométrico; geometric progression = progressão geométrica |
geranium | gerânio (flor) |
ghastly | horrível, horroroso, pavoroso, apavorante, fantasmagórico, macabro = very bad, frightful, dreadful, terrifying, grim; "a ghastly murder" |
giraffe | girafa |
gland | glândula / sweat gland; lacrimal gland |
gleam (n) / gleam (to) / gleaming | brilho / brilhar, reluzir "a light gleamed in the distance" / brilhante, reluzente |
glee / gleeful | alegria, satisfação, contentamento = joy, mirth, gaiety, cheerfulness, gladness / alegre = glad, cheerful, jolly, merry, joyful, joyous, mirthful |
glide (to) / glider | deslizar = to slide // planador = aircraft without motor |
glimmer (n) / glimmer (to) | luz trêmula, luzinha, lampejo / tremeluzir, bruxulear |
glitter (n) / glitter (to) / glittering | purpurina = tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin // reluzir, brilhar, cintilar // brilhante, resplandecente |
glossary | glossário = an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanations |
gnaw (to) | roer = to bite or chew on, especially for a long time without stopping; "the dog gnawed the bone" |
goblet | cálice, taça = a drinking glass with a base and stem; wineglass |
goblin | duende, elfo = an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble; elf, sprite |
goggles | óculos de proteção; óculos de mergulho |
godfather | 1) padrinho (criança) = a man who serves as sponsor for a child, such as at a baptism / 2) padrinho (Máfia) = the head of a Mafia family |
goof | gafe, rata, mancada = silly mistake; blunder |
go-between | intermediário = intermediary; middleman; jobber |
gooseberry | groselha = black currant; red currant [Ribes spp.] |
gorge | desfiladeiro, garganta; "there is a deep gorge a few miles north of town"
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gourd | abóbora = pumpkin, squash |
gratuity | gorjeta = tip |
gravel | cascalho = pebble |
gravy | molho de carne |
graze (to) | pastar = to feed on growing herbage, to browse |
grimace (n) / grimace (to) | careta // fazer careta = to make faces |
grove | pequeno bosque; arvoredo = small wood; "a grove of pines"
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growl (to) / growl (n) | rosnar, rugir / rosnado, rugido |
grudge | antipatia, rancor, má-vontade, ressentimento = ill-will, dislike / to hold a grudge against = guardar rancor de |
grumpy | ranzinza, rabugento, resmungão = having a bad temper or complaining often |
guava | goiaba (fruta) |
guffaw (n) / guffaw (to) | gargalhada / dar gargalhada |
gut | 1) intestino, tripa = bowels // 2) coragem // 3) parte essencial; "the guts of a problem" |
gypsy | cigano |