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Vocabulary

Mas

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast

são

Third person plural of 'ser'; they are

excelentes

Excellent; of very high quality

especialmente

Especially; particularly above others

como

As; in the role or capacity of

acompanhamentos

Side dishes or accompaniments served alongside main food

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'to'

café

Coffee; also refers to a café or snack

manhã

Morning; the early part of the day

tanto

Both; so much; used in correlative structures

salgados

Salted or savory foods, often snacks

abertos

Open; opened, as in open-faced or unsealed

secos

Dry; dried, lacking moisture

apimentados

Spicy; seasoned with pepper or hot spices

quanto

As well as; how much; used in comparisons

conserva

Preserved food, typically in brine or oil

cavalinha

Mackerel; a type of oily sea fish

muito

Very; a lot; intensifier of adjectives or verbs

boa

Good; feminine form of 'bom'

quando

When; at the time that

preparada

Prepared; made ready for use or consumption

qualquer

Any; whichever one from a group

uma

One; indefinite article feminine form

dessas

Of those; contraction of 'de' and 'essas'

formas

Ways; forms; methods of doing something

Peixes

Fish; plural noun referring to aquatic animals

Água

Water; liquid essential for life

Doce

Fresh or sweet; here meaning freshwater

observações

Observations; remarks or notes about something

firmeza

Firmness; the quality of being firm or solid

olhos

Eyes; also used to assess fish freshness

claros

Clear; bright, not cloudy or dull

frescos

Fresh; recently caught or not spoiled

aplicam-se

Apply; are applicable to a given situation

variedade

Variety; a type or kind of something

peixe

Fish; singular aquatic animal used as food

qual

Which; used in relative clauses or questions

fazem

Make or form; third person plural of 'fazer'

parte

Part; portion or component of a whole

carpa

Carp; a freshwater fish commonly eaten

tenca

Tench; a freshwater fish of European rivers

lúcio

Pike; a predatory freshwater fish

perca

Perch; a common freshwater fish for eating

Lagostas

Lobsters; large marine crustaceans used as food

recentemente

Recently; not long ago in time

capturadas

Caught; captured, as in freshly caught seafood

apresentam

Present; show or display certain characteristics

sempre

Always; at all times without exception

alguns

Some; a few of an indefinite number

resquícios

Remnants; traces or vestiges of something remaining

ação

Action; the process of doing something

muscular

Muscular; relating to muscles or muscle movement

garras

Claws; the pincer appendages of a lobster

podem

Can; are able to; third person plural of 'poder'

estimulados

Stimulated; provoked into a reaction or response

pressionando

Pressing; applying pressure to something

dedo

Finger; a digit of the hand

provocado

Provoked; caused or triggered intentionally

lagosta

Lobster; a large edible marine crustacean

deve

Must; should; third person singular of 'dever'

ter

To have; auxiliary verb in compound tenses

sido

Been; past participle of 'ser'

guardada

Stored; kept or put away for a period

tempo

Time; duration or period of time

demais

Too much; excessively beyond what is appropriate

cozida

Cooked; prepared by boiling or heat

cauda

Tail; the rear appendage of a lobster

preserva

Preserves; maintains a quality or characteristic

sua

Its; her; possessive pronoun third person singular

elasticidade

Elasticity; ability to return to original shape

estiver

Is; subjunctive form of 'estar' indicating condition

fresca

Fresh; feminine adjective meaning not stale

perde

Loses; ceases to have a quality

assim

Thus; so; in this way

fica

Becomes; stays; third person singular of 'ficar'

velha

Old; aged; no longer fresh

mais

More; greater in quantity or degree

pesadas

Heavy; having greater weight than others

melhores

Better; superior in quality compared to others

leves

Light; lacking sufficient weight or substance

aquosas

Watery; having excessive water content inside

baixa

Low; inferior in grade or quality

qualidade

Quality; the standard or grade of something

fêmeas

Females; the female gender of animals

geralmente

Generally; usually; in most cases

reconhecidas

Recognized; identified by particular characteristics

pela

By the; contraction of 'por' and 'a'

ova

Roe; fish eggs found inside female seafood

largura

Width; breadth of an object measured across

aba

Flap; a projecting or overhanging flat part

Caranguejo

Crab; a marine crustacean with a hard shell

Lagostim

Crayfish; a small freshwater crustacean

devem

Must; should; third person plural of 'dever'

escolhidos

Chosen; selected based on certain criteria

semelhantes

Similar; alike in characteristics or appearance

indicadas

Indicated; suggested or recommended guidelines

acima

Above; previously mentioned or higher up

escolha

Choice; the act of selecting something

caranguejos

Crabs; plural of caranguejo, edible crustaceans

têm

Have; third person plural of 'ter'

cheiro

Smell; an odor perceived through the nose

agradável

Pleasant; agreeable to the senses

Camarões

Shrimp or prawns; small edible marine crustaceans

Camarões-rosa

Pink shrimp; a specific variety of edible shrimp

firmes

Firm; solid and not soft or mushy

crocantes

Crunchy; having a crisp texture when eaten

Ostras

Oysters; bivalve mollusks eaten as seafood

concha

Shell; the hard outer covering of a mollusk

está

Is; third person singular of 'estar'

firmemente

Firmly; in a tight and secure manner

fechada

Closed; shut tight, not open

conchas

Shells; plural of concha, outer coverings of mollusks

ostras

Oysters; plural, edible bivalve marine mollusks

abertas

Open; opened, not closed or sealed

elas

They; third person plural feminine pronoun

mortas

Dead; no longer alive

impróprias

Unsuitable; not fit for a particular purpose

consumo

Consumption; the act of eating or using something

pequena

Small; little in size or quantity

finas

Fine; delicate; of superior quality or taste

sabor

Flavor; the taste quality of food

variedades

Varieties; different types within a category

maiores

Larger; greater in size than others

consideradas

Considered; regarded as suitable or appropriate

adequadas

Adequate; suitable or appropriate for a purpose

apenas

Only; just; no more than

ensopados

Stews; dishes of slow-cooked ingredients in liquid

molhos

Sauces; liquid condiments served with food

ingrediente

Ingredient; a component used in cooking a dish

adicional

Additional; extra beyond what is standard

pudins

Puddings; soft sweet or savory cooked desserts

tortas

Pies or tarts; baked pastry dishes with filling

alcatra

Rump steak; a cut of beef from the hindquarter

embora

Although; even though; despite the fact that

pessoas

People; individuals in general

prefiram

Prefer; subjunctive of 'preferir', expressing preference

menores

Smaller; lesser in size compared to others

mesmo

Even; same; used for emphasis or comparison

cozidas

Cooked; boiled or prepared by heat, feminine plural