Here are Portuguese words for jobs to start with: cientista (scientist), advogado (lawyer), gerente (manager), ocupação (occupation). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientist | cientista | noun | A1 |
| labor | mão de obra | noun | A2 |
| lawyer | advogado | noun | A2 |
| manager | gerente | noun | A2 |
| occupation | ocupação | noun | A2 |
| psychologist | psicólogo | noun | A2 |
| accountant | contabilista | noun | B1 |
| architect | arquiteto | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| specialist | especialista | noun | B1 |
| consultant | consultor | noun | B2 |
| entrepreneur | empreendedor | noun | B2 |
| executive | executivo | noun | B2 |
| professional | profissional | noun | B2 |
| epidemiologist | epidemiologista | noun | C1 |
| expertise | competência | noun | C1 |
| vocational | profissional | adj | C1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprenticeship | aprendizagem | noun | B2 |
| freelancer | freelancer | noun | B2 |
| networking | networking | noun | B2 |
| passive income | rendimento passivo | noun | B2 |
| resume | currículo | noun | B2 |
| self-employed | autónomo | noun | B2 |
| side hustle | trabalho paralelo | noun | B2 |
| work-life balance | equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional | noun | B2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentist | dentista | noun | A2 |
| nutritionist | nutricionista | noun | B1 |
| psychiatrist | psiquiatra | noun | B1 |
| cardiologist | cardiologista | noun | B2 |
| general practitioner | clínico geral | noun | B2 |
| neurologist | neurologista | noun | B2 |
| pediatrician | pediatra | noun | B2 |
| physician | médico | noun | B2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| musician | músico | noun | A1 |
| singer | cantor | noun | A1 |
| writer | escritor | noun | A1 |
| painter | pintor | noun | A2 |
| photographer | fotógrafo | noun | A2 |
| animator | animador | noun | B1 |
| graphic designer | designer gráfico | noun | B1 |
| illustrator | ilustrador | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| it support | apoio informático | noun | B1 |
| project manager | gestor de projeto | noun | B1 |
| software engineer | engenheiro de software | noun | B1 |
| cybersecurity analyst | analista de cibersegurança | noun | B2 |
| data analyst | analista de dados | noun | B2 |
| data scientist | cientista de dados | noun | B2 |
| network engineer | engenheiro de rede | noun | B2 |
| system administrator | administrador do sistema | noun | B2 |
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