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fortalecer verb

strengthen [strengthened, strengthening, strengthens](to make strong or stronger)
verb
[UK: ˈstreŋ.θn̩] [US: ˈstreŋ.θn̩]

fortalecimento noun
{m}

fortifyingnoun
[UK: ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈfɔːr.tə.ˌfaɪ.ɪŋ]

fortaleza noun

stronghold(place built to withstand attack)
noun
[UK: ˈstrɒŋ.həʊld] [US: ˈstrɒŋhoʊld]

fortaleza noun
{f}

fortress [fortresses](fortified place)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.trɪs] [US: ˈfɔːr.trəs]

fortaleza moral noun
{f}

character [characters](moral strength)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə(r)] [US: ˈke.rɪk.tər]

forte noun

fort [forts](fortified defensive structure stationed with troops)
noun
[UK: fɔːt] [US: ˈfɔːrt]

forte adjective

hard [harder, hardest](of drink: strong)
adjective
[UK: hɑːd] [US: ˈhɑːrd]

hefty [heftier, heftiest](powerfully or heavily built)
adjective
[UK: ˈhef.ti] [US: ˈhef.ti]

staunch [stauncher, staunchest](dependable, persistent)
adjective
[UK: stɔːntʃ] [US: ˈstɒntʃ]

strong [stronger, strongest](capable of producing great physical force)
adjective
[UK: strɒŋ] [US: ˈstrɒŋ]

forte noun
{m}

forte(strength or talent)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.teɪ] [US: ˈfɔːr.te]

strength [strengths](positive attribute)
noun
[UK: streŋθ] [US: ˈstreŋkθ]

fortificação noun
{f}

fortification [fortifications](the act of fortifying)
noun
[UK: ˌfɔː.tɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌfɔːr.tə.fəˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

rook [rooks](fortification)
noun
[UK: rʊk] [US: ˈrʊk]

fortificado adjective

fortified(used as adjective)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪd] [US: ˈfɔːr.tə.ˌfaɪd]

fortificar verb

fortify [fortified, fortifying, fortifies](increase the defenses of)
verb
[UK: ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ] [US: ˈfɔːr.tə.ˌfaɪ]

fortuito adjective

casual(happening by chance)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæ.ʒʊəl] [US: ˈkæ.ʒə.wəl]

fortuitous(happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one)
adjective
[UK: fɔː.ˈtjuːɪt.əs] [US: fɔːr.ˈtuː.ət.əs]

serendipitous(by unexpected good fortune)
adjective
[UK: ˌse.rən.ˈdɪ.pə.ti] [US: ˌse.rən.ˈdɪ.pə.təs]

fortuna noun
{f}

fortune [fortunes](destiny)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

happiness(good luck)
noun
[UK: ˈhæp.i.nəs] [US: ˈhæp.i.nəs]

fortuna inesperada noun
{f}

fluke [flukes](stroke of luck)
noun
[UK: fluːk] [US: ˈfluːk]

fortúnio noun
{m}

fortune [fortunes](good luck)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

fórum noun
{m}

forum [forums](place for discussion)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.rəm] [US: ˈfɔː.rəm]

Internet forum(system for messages)
noun

message board(Internet system)
noun

fórum de discussão noun
{m}

message board(Internet system)
noun

-foro {m}

-phore(bearer or carrier of)

: papa-formiga-barrado noun

fasciated antshrike(Cymbilaimus lineatus)
noun

a pena é mais forte do que a espada phrase

the pen is mightier than the sword(more power can achieved writing than fighting)
phrase
[UK: ðə pen ɪz ˈmaɪ.tɪə(r) ðæn ðə sɔːd] [US: ðə ˈpen ˈɪz ˈmaɪ.tiər ˈðæn ðə ˈsɔːrd]

a pena é mais forte que a espada phrase

the pen is mightier than the sword(more power can achieved writing than fighting)
phrase
[UK: ðə pen ɪz ˈmaɪ.tɪə(r) ðæn ðə sɔːd] [US: ðə ˈpen ˈɪz ˈmaɪ.tiər ˈðæn ðə ˈsɔːrd]

à prova de formigas adjective

antproof(resistant to ants)
adjective

a Roda da Fortuna proper noun
{f}

wheel of Fortune(Tarot card)
proper noun
[UK: ˈwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈhwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

a união faz a força phrase

many hands make light work(a large number of people cooperating can perform tasks easily)
phrase

united we stand, divided we fall(people are more successful as a group than as individuals)
phrase

unity is strength(unity makes us become stronger)
phrase
[UK: ˈjuː.nɪ.ti ɪz streŋθ] [US: ˈjuː.nə.ti ˈɪz ˈstreŋkθ]

ácido fórmico noun
{m}

formic acid [formic acids](methanoic acid)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.mɪk ˈæ.sɪd] [US: ˈfɔːr.mɪk ˈæ.səd]

ácido fosfórico noun
{m}

phosphoric acid(the colourless liquid; H3PO4)
noun
[UK: fɒs.ˈfɒ.rɪk ˈæ.sɪd] [US: ˈfɑː.sfə.rɪk ˈæ.səd]

acneiforme adjective

acneform(resembling acne)
adjective

acroceratose verruciforme noun
{f}

acrokeratosis verruciformis(disorder characterized by small, verrucous skin lesions)
noun

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