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próximo noun
{m}

fellow man(kindred member of humanity)
noun

neighbour [neighbours](fellow human)
noun
[UK: ˈneɪ.bə(r)] [US: ˈneɪ.bər]

próximo adjective
{m}

forthcoming(approaching or about to take place)
adjective
[UK: ˌfɔːθˈk.ʌm.ɪŋ] [US: ˌfɔːrθˈk.əm.ɪŋ]

upcoming(of the relatively near future)
adjective
[UK: ˈʌpk.ʌm.ɪŋ] [US: ˈʌpˌk.əm.ɪŋ]

próximo de preposition

near(in close proximity to)
preposition
[UK: nɪə(r)] [US: ˈnɪr]

Próximo Oriente proper noun
{m}

Near East(region in Asia)
proper noun
[UK: nɪə(r) iːst] [US: ˈnɪr ˈiːst]

amor próprio noun
{m}

self-love(regard for oneself)
noun
[UK: self ˈlʌv] [US: ˈself ˈlʌv]

amprólio noun
{m}

amprolium(coccidiostat used in poultry)
noun

anfipróstilo adjective

amphiprostyle(having columns at either end but not along the sides)
adjective
[UK: ˈamfɪprˌɒstaɪl] [US: ˈæmfɪprˌɑːstaɪl]

anfiprótico adjective

amphiprotic(able to donate and accept a proton)
adjective

antileprótico adjective

antileprosy(countering leprosy)
adjective

antileprótico noun
{m}

antileprotic(a drug used to treat leprosy)
noun

antipróton noun
{m}

antiproton [antiprotons](antiparticle of the proton)
noun
[UK: ˌantɪprˈəʊtɒn] [US: ˌæntɪprˈoʊtɑːn]

aprótico adjective

aprotic(that does not contain or cannot donate a hydrogen ion)
adjective

cavar a própria cova verb

dig one's own grave(to act in a way expected to backfire)
verb

coprólito noun
{m}

coprolite [coprolites](fossilized excrement)
noun
[UK: kˈɒprəlˌaɪt] [US: kˈɑːprəlˌaɪt]

cuidar da própria vida verb

mind one's own business(to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others)
verb

disprósio noun
{m}

dysprosium(chemical element)
noun
[UK: dɪs.ˈprəʊ.ʃɪəm] [US: dɪsˈpro.ʊ.siːəm]

estado próprio noun
{m}

eigenstate [eigenstates](dynamic quantum mechanical state)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪdʒənstˌeɪt] [US: ˈaɪdʒənstˌeɪt]

Feliz Natal e próspero Ano Novo! phrase

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year(traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year)
phrase
[UK: ˈme.ri ˈkrɪ.sməs ənd ə ˈhæp.i njuː ˈjiə(r)] [US: ˈme.ri ˈkrɪ.sməs ænd ə ˈhæp.i nuː ˈjɪr̩]

filho pródigo noun
{m}

prodigal son(one who returns)
noun
[UK: ˈprɒ.dɪɡ.l̩ sʌn] [US: ˈprɑː.dɪɡ.l̩ ˈsən]

impróprio adjective

improper(unsuitable to needs or circumstances)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈprɒ.pə(r)] [US: ˌɪm.ˈprɑː.pər]

unseemly(inconsistent with standards, etc.)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsiːm.li] [US: ʌn.ˈsiːm.li]

wrong [worse, worst](improper)
adjective
[UK: rɒŋ] [US: ˈrɒŋ]

nome próprio noun
{m}

first name [first names](name chosen by parents)
noun
[UK: ˈfɜːst ˈneɪm] [US: ˈfɝːst ˈneɪm]

given name(name chosen for a child by its parents)
noun
[UK: ɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm] [US: ˈɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm]

proper noun(the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity)
noun
[UK: ˈprɒ.pə(r) naʊn] [US: ˈprɑː.pər ˈnaʊn]

opróbrio noun
{m}

opprobrium(disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour, see also: ignominy)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈprəʊ.brɪəm] [US: əˈpro.ʊ.brɪəm]

Oriente Próximo proper noun
{m}

Near East(region in Asia)
proper noun
[UK: nɪə(r) iːst] [US: ˈnɪr ˈiːst]

parente mais próximo noun
{m}

next of kin(closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance)
noun
[UK: nekst əv kɪn] [US: ˈnekst əv ˈkɪn]

ponto próximo noun
{m}

near point [near points](eye can focus)
noun
[UK: nɪə(r) pɔɪnt] [US: ˈnɪr ˈpɔɪnt]

si-próprio noun
{m}

self [selves](individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness)
noun
[UK: self] [US: ˈself]

substantivo próprio noun
{m}

proper noun(the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity)
noun
[UK: ˈprɒ.pə(r) naʊn] [US: ˈprɑː.pər ˈnaʊn]

ter opinião própria verb

have a mind of one's ownverb

valor próprio noun
{m}

eigenvalue [eigenvalues](scalar multiplier of an eigenvector)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪdʒənvˌaljuː] [US: ˈaɪdʒənvˌæljuː]

vetor próprio noun
{m}

eigenvector [eigenvectors](vector not rotated by linear transformation)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪdʒənvˌektə] [US: ˈaɪdʒənvˌektɚ]

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