vulto

From Latin vultus.

vulto m (plural vultos)

1. bulk, volume
2. lump, bump, mass
3. freight, bulk
4. an indistinct shape or form

From Latin vultus (“expression; face”), from Proto-Indo-European *wel-. Compare Italian volto (“face”).

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvuw.tu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvuw.to/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvuɫ.tu/
• Hyphenation: vul‧to

vulto m (plural vultos)

1. aspect (one’s appearance or expression)

   Synonyms: aparência, aspecto, semblante

   Tinha um vulto amedrontador.

   He had a scary aspect.

2. an indistinct figure, such as something seen with the corner of one’s eye or in the dark

   Vi um vulto passar ao meu lado.

   I saw a figure pass by my side.

3. importance; significance; prominence

   Synonyms: importância, relevância, significância, proeminência

   É uma pesquisa de grande vulto.

   It is a research of great importance.

4. greatness

   Synonym: grandeza

   O vulto de sua ajuda me impressionou.

   The greatness of his help impressed me.

5. bulk (major part of something)

   Synonym: grosso

   Vulto das águas.

   Bulk of the water.

• vultinho, vultozinho (diminutives)
• vultão (augmentative)

• vultoso
• vultuosidade
• vultuoso