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preface [prefaces] (introduction before the main text)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.fɪs]
[US: ˈpre.fəs]

prefácionoun
{m}

preface [prefaced, prefacing, prefaces] (to introduce a text)
verb
[UK: ˈpre.fɪs]
[US: ˈpre.fəs]

prefaciarverb

prefatory (introductory)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.fət.r̩i]
[US: ˈpre.fət.r̩i]

prefatórioadjective
{m}

prefect [prefects] (an official of ancient Rome)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fekt]
[US: ˈpriː.ˌfekt]

prefeitonoun
{m}

prefecture [prefectures] (The district governed by a prefect)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fek.tjʊə(r)]
[US: ˈpriː.ˌfek.tʃər]

prefeituranoun
{f}

prefer [preferred, preferring, prefers] (to favor)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈfɜː(r)]
[US: prə.ˈfɝː]

preferirverb

preferable (better than some other option)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.frəb.l̩]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rəb.l̩]

preferíveladjective

preferably (in preference)
adverb
[UK: ˈpre.frə.bli]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rə.bli]

de preferênciaadverb

preferencialmenteadverb

preference [preferences] (selection)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.frəns]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rəns]

preferêncianoun
{f}

preferences (user-specified settings of parameters in computer software)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.frən.sɪz]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rən.səz]

preferênciasnoun
{f-Pl}

preferred adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈfɜːd]
[US: prə.ˈfɝːd]

preferidoadjective

prefix [prefixes] (morpheme at the beginning of a word)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈfɪks]
[US: ˈpriː.fɪks]

prefixonoun
{m}

prefix (put or fix before, or at the beginning of)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈfɪks]
[US: ˈpriː.fɪks]

prefixarverb

preformationism (the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form)
noun

preformismonoun
{m}

preformationist (a proponent of the theory of preformationism)
noun

preformistanoun
{m} {f}

pregnancy [pregnancies] (condition)
noun
[UK: ˈpreɡ.nən.si]
[US: ˈpreɡ.nən.si]

gravideznoun
{f}

prenheznoun
{f}

pregnancy test [pregnancy tests] (a piece of test equipment)
noun
[UK: ˈpreɡ.nən.si ˈtest]
[US: ˈpreɡ.nən.si ˈtest]

teste de gravideznoun
{m}

pregnant (carrying developing offspring within the body)
adjective
[UK: ˈpreɡ.nənt]
[US: ˈpreɡ.nənt]

grávidaadjective
{f}

prenhaadjective
{f}

prenheadjective
{m} {f}

pregnant woman noun

gestantenoun
{f}

grávidanoun
{f}

preheat [preheated, preheating, preheats] (to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈhiːt]
[US: ˌpriː.ˈhiːt]

pré-aquecerverb

preaquecerverb

prehensile (able to take hold of objects)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈhen.saɪl]
[US: ˌpriː.ˈhen.saɪl]

preênsiladjective

prehistoric (of relating to the epoch before written record)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.hɪ.ˈstɒ.rɪk]
[US: ˌpri.ˌhɪ.ˈstɔː.rɪk]

pré-históricoadjective

prehistory (study of events and conditions before written records)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈhɪ.str̩i]
[US: ˌpriː.ˈhɪ.str̩i]

pré-histórianoun
{f}

preimage (set of all elements that map into a given subset of the codomain of a function)
noun

pré-imagemnoun
{f}

prejudice [prejudices] (adverse judgement formed beforehand)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪs]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəs]

preconceitonoun
{m}

prejudice [prejudices] (any preconceived opinion)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪs]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəs]

prejulgamentonoun
{m}

pressuposiçãonoun
{f}

prejudice [prejudices] (damage caused)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪs]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəs]

prejuízonoun
{m}

prejudice [prejudices] (irrational hostile attitude)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪs]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəs]

intolerâncianoun
{f}

prejudice [prejudiced, prejudicing, prejudices] (to have a negative impact)
verb
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪs]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəs]

prejudicarverb

prejudiced (having prejudices)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.dʒʊ.dɪst]
[US: ˈpre.dʒə.dəst]

preconceituosoadjective
{m}

prelate [prelates] (clergyman)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.lət]
[US: ˈpre.lət]

preladonoun
{m}

preliminary (in preparation for the main matter)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈlɪ.mɪ.nə.ri]
[US: prə.ˈlɪ.mə.ˌne.ri]

preliminaradjective

prelude [preludes] (introductory event)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.ljuːd]
[US: ˈpreɪ.ˌluːd]

prelúdionoun
{m}

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