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When describing shapes and sizes in Portuguese, Grande refers to overall size, while Alto usually describes height. Comprido focuses on length, and Largo on width. A long object is not necessarily wide, so these adjectives describe different dimensions.

Fino can describe a small thickness, as in a sheet of material, while Estreito describes a small width, as in a passage. Quadrado can name a geometric shape or describe an object with that shape. Its role in the sentence determines whether it is a noun or an adjective.

  1. Nuances subtis /nuˈɐ̃sɨʃ subˈtiʃ/ a pl. as nuances subtis Subtle nuances C1Advanced#
  2. Grande /ˈɡɾɐ̃dɨ/ Large A1Elementary#
  3. Pequeno /pɨˈkenu/ Small A1Elementary#
  4. Superficial /supɨɾfiˈsjaɫ/ Superficial B2Intermediate#
  5. Curto /ˈkuɾtu/ Short A1Elementary#
  6. Comprido /kõˈpɾidu/ Long A1Elementary#
  7. Alto /ˈaltu/ High A1Elementary#
  8. Baixo /ˈbajʃu/ Low A1Elementary#
  9. Gradiente de cores /ɡɾɐdiˈẽtɨ dɨ ˈkɔɾɨʃ/ o pl. os gradientes de cores Color gradient B2Advanced#
  10. Distribuição espacial /diʃtɾibujˈsɐ̃w ɨʃpɐˈsjaɫ/ a pl. as distribuições espaciais Spatial distribution C1Advanced#
  11. Transparente /tɾɐ̃ʃpɐˈɾẽtɨ/ Transparent B1Intermediate#
  12. Combinação de cores /kõbinɐˈsɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈkɔɾɨʃ/ a pl. as combinações de cores Color combination A2Intermediate#
  13. Espiral /ɨʃpiˈɾaɫ/ a pl. as espirais Spiral B2Intermediate#
  14. Colorido /kuluˈɾidu/ Colorful A2Elementary#
  15. Brilhante /bɾiˈʎɐ̃tɨ/ Glossy A2Elementary#
  16. Círculo /ˈsiɾkulu/ o pl. os círculos Circle A2Elementary#
  17. Quadrado /kwɐˈdɾadu/ o pl. os quadrados Square A2Elementary#
  18. Retângulo /ʁɨˈtɐ̃ɡulu/ o pl. os retângulos Rectangle A2Elementary#
  19. Padrão monocromático /pɐˈdɾɐ̃w̃ munukɾuˈmatiku/ o pl. os padrões monocromáticos Monochrome pattern C1Advanced#
  20. Triângulo /tɾiˈɐ̃ɡulu/ o pl. os triângulos Triangle A2Elementary#
  21. Paleta harmónica /pɐˈlɛtɐ ɐɾˈmɔnikɐ/ a pl. as paletas harmónicas Harmonious palette C1Advanced#
  22. Estrutura tridimensional /ɨʃtɾuˈtuɾɐ tɾidimẽsjuˈnal/ a pl. as estruturas tridimensionais Three-dimensional structure B2Advanced#
  23. Variação dimensional /vɐɾjɐˈsɐ̃w̃ dimẽsjuˈnaɫ/ a pl. as variações dimensionais Dimensional variation C1Advanced#
  24. Simbolismo da cor /sĩbuˈliʒmu dɐ ˈkoɾ/ o Color symbolism C1Advanced#
  25. Proporções harmoniosas /pɾupuɾˈsõj̃z ɐɾmuniˈɔzɐʃ/ a pl. as proporções harmoniosas Harmonious proportions C1Advanced#
  26. Dimensão estética /dimẽˈsɐ̃w̃ ɨʃˈtɛtikɐ/ a pl. as dimensões estéticas Aesthetic dimension C1Advanced#
  27. Dimensão simbólica /dimẽˈsɐ̃w̃ sĩˈbɔlikɐ/ a pl. as dimensões simbólicas Symbolic dimension C1Advanced#
  28. Função estética da forma /fũˈsɐ̃w ɨʃˈtɛtikɐ dɐ ˈfɔɾmɐ/ a pl. as funções estéticas da forma Aesthetic function of form C1Advanced#
  29. Diálogo entre cor e forma /ˈdjaluɡu ˈẽtɾɨ ˈkoɾ i ˈfɔɾmɐ/ o pl. os diálogos entre cor e forma Dialogue between color and form C1Advanced#
  30. Articulação entre forma e espaço /ɐɾtikulɐˈsɐ̃w̃ ˈẽtɾɨ ˈfɔɾmɐ i ɨʃˈpasu/ a pl. as articulações entre forma e espaço Articulation between form and space C1Advanced#
  31. Claro /ˈklaɾu/ Light-coloured A1Elementary#
  32. Escuro /ɨʃˈkuɾu/ Dark A1Elementary#
  33. Estreito /ɨʃˈtɾɐjtu/ Narrow A2Elementary#
  34. Largo /ˈlaɾɡu/ Wide A2Elementary#
  35. Fosco /ˈfoʃku/ Matte B2Intermediate#
  36. Em tons pastéis /ɐ̃j̃ ˈtõʃ pɐʃˈtɛjʃ/ In pastel tones B1Intermediate#
  37. Em cores vivas /ɐ̃j̃ ˈkɔɾɨʒ ˈvivɐʃ/ In bright colors B1Intermediate#
  38. Em tons neutros /ɐ̃j̃ ˈtõʒ ˈnewtɾuʃ/ In neutral tones B1Intermediate#
  39. Forma irregular /ˈfɔɾmɐ iʁɨɡuˈlaɾ/ a pl. as formas irregulares Irregular shape B1Intermediate#
  40. Formato compacto /fuɾˈmatu kõˈpaktu/ o pl. os formatos compactos Compact format B2Intermediate#
  41. Formato irregular /fuɾˈmatu iʁɨɡuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os formatos irregulares Irregular shape B1Intermediate#
  42. Minúsculo /miˈnuʃkulu/ Tiny B1Intermediate#
  43. Compacto /kõˈpaktu/ Compact B1Intermediate#
  44. Espesso /ɨʃˈpesu/ Thick B2Intermediate#
  45. Fora de proporção /ˈfɔɾɐ dɨ pɾupuɾˈsɐ̃w/ Out of proportion B2Intermediate#
  46. Linha ondulada /ˈliɲɐ õduˈladɐ/ a pl. as linhas onduladas Wavy line B1Intermediate#
  47. Estrela /ɨʃˈtɾelɐ/ a pl. as estrelas Star A1Elementary#
  48. Coração /kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ o pl. os corações Heart A1Elementary#
  49. Médio /ˈmɛdju/ Medium A2Elementary#
  50. Enorme /ɨˈnɔɾmɨ/ Huge A2Elementary#
  51. Gigante /ʒiˈɡɐ̃tɨ/ Giant A2Elementary#
  52. Fino /ˈfinu/ Thin A2Elementary#
  53. Profundo /pɾuˈfũdu/ Deep B1Elementary#
  54. Duas cores /ˈduɐʃ ˈkoɾɨʃ/ Two colors A1Elementary#
  55. Oval /ɔˈvaɫ/ a pl. as ovais Oval B1Elementary#
  56. Cruz /ˈkɾuʃ/ a pl. as cruzes Cross A2Elementary#
  57. Linha reta /ˈliɲɐ ˈʁɛtɐ/ a pl. as linhas retas Straight line A2Elementary#
  58. Linha curva /ˈliɲɐ ˈkuɾvɐ/ a pl. as linhas curvas Curved line A2Elementary#
  59. Do mesmo tamanho /du ˈmeʒmu tɐˈmɐɲu/ The same size A2Elementary#
  60. De diferentes tamanhos /dɨ difɨˈɾẽtɨʃ tɐˈmɐɲuʃ/ Of different sizes A2Elementary#
  61. Neutro /ˈnewtɾu/ Neutral B1Elementary#
  62. Design minimalista /dɨˈzajn minimɐˈliʃtɐ/ o pl. os designs minimalistas Minimalist design B2Intermediate#
  63. Design ousado /dɨˈzajn owˈzadu/ o pl. os designs ousados Bold design B2Intermediate#
  64. Um tom mais claro /ũ ˈtõ ˈmajʃ ˈklaɾu/ o pl. os tons mais claros A lighter shade A2Elementary#
  65. Um tom mais escuro /ũ ˈtõ ˈmajz ɨʃˈkuɾu/ o pl. os tons mais escuros A darker shade A2Elementary#
  66. Formato circular /fuɾˈmatu siɾkuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os formatos circulares Circular shape B1Elementary#
  67. Formato quadrado /fuɾˈmatu kwɐˈdɾadu/ o pl. os formatos quadrados Square format A2Elementary#
  68. Formato triangular /fuɾˈmatu tɾiɐ̃ɡuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os formatos triangulares Triangular shape B1Elementary#
  69. Formato oval /fuɾˈmatu ɔˈvaɫ/ o pl. os formatos ovais Oval shape B1Elementary#
  70. Formato retangular /fuɾˈmatu ʁɨtɐ̃ɡuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os formatos retangulares Rectangular shape B1Elementary#
  71. Formato ideal /fuɾˈmatu idiˈaɫ/ o pl. os formatos ideais Ideal format B1Elementary#
  72. Formas geométricas /ˈfɔɾmɐʒ ʒɛɔˈmɛtɾikɐʃ/ a pl. as formas geométricas Geometric shapes B1Intermediate#
  73. Medida exata /mɨˈdidɐ iˈzatɐ/ a pl. as medidas exatas Exact measurement B1Intermediate#
  74. Volume considerável /vuˈlumɨ kõsidɨˈɾavɛl/ o pl. os volumes consideráveis Considerable volume B2Intermediate#
  75. Forma simétrica /ˈfɔɾmɐ siˈmɛtɾikɐ/ a pl. as formas simétricas Symmetrical shape B1Intermediate#
  76. Forma assimétrica /ˈfɔɾmɐ ɐsiˈmɛtɾikɐ/ a pl. as formas assimétricas Asymmetrical shape B2Intermediate#
  77. Superfície plana /supɨɾˈfisjɨ ˈplɐnɐ/ a pl. as superfícies planas Flat surface B1Intermediate#
  78. Superfície curva /supɨɾˈfisjɨ ˈkuɾvɐ/ a pl. as superfícies curvas Curved surface B1Intermediate#
  79. Em escala /ɐ̃j̃ ɨʃˈkalɐ/ To scale B1Intermediate#
  80. Em grande escala /ɐ̃j̃ ˈɡɾɐ̃dɨ ɨʃˈkalɐ/ On a large scale B2Intermediate#
  81. Em pequena escala /ɐ̃j̃ pɨˈkenɐ ɨʃˈkalɐ/ On a small scale B2Intermediate#
  82. Tamanho padrão /tɐˈmɐɲu pɐˈðɾɐ̃w̃/ o pl. os tamanhos padrão Standard size B1Intermediate#
  83. Tamanho reduzido /tɐˈmɐɲu ʀɨðuˈziðu/ o pl. os tamanhos reduzidos Small size B1Intermediate#
  84. Tamanho aproximado /tɐˈmɐɲu ɐpɾusiˈmadu/ o pl. os tamanhos aproximados Approximate size B1Intermediate#
  85. Tamanho adequado /tɐˈmɐɲu ɐdɨˈkwadu/ o pl. os tamanhos adequados Suitable size B1Intermediate#
  86. Borda arredondada /ˈbɔɾdɐ ɐʁɨdõˈdadɐ/ a pl. as bordas arredondadas Rounded edge B2Intermediate#
  87. Canto afiado /ˈkɐ̃tu ɐfiˈadu/ o pl. os cantos afiados Sharp corner B1Intermediate#
  88. Dimensões amplas /dimẽˈsõj̃z ˈɐ̃plɐʃ/ a pl. as dimensões amplas Large dimensions B2Intermediate#
  89. Estrutura bem definida /ɨʃtɾuˈtuɾɐ ˈbɐ̃j̃ dɨfiˈnidɐ/ a pl. as estruturas bem definidas Well-defined structure B2Intermediate#
  90. Ângulo reto /ˈɐ̃ɡulu ˈʁɛtu/ o pl. os ângulos retos Right angle B1Intermediate#
  91. Ângulo agudo /ˈɐ̃ɡulu ɐˈɡudu/ o pl. os ângulos agudos Acute angle B1Intermediate#
  92. Ângulo obtuso /ˈɐ̃ɡulu ɔbˈtuzu/ o pl. os ângulos obtusos Obtuse angle B2Intermediate#
  93. Em tons terrosos /ɐ̃j̃ ˈtõʃ tɨˈʁɔzuʃ/ In earthy tones B2Intermediate#
  94. Mistura de cores /miʃˈtuɾɐ dɨ ˈkoɾɨʃ/ a pl. as misturas de cores Mixture of colors A2Intermediate#
  95. Tons contrastantes /ˈtõʃ kõtɾɐʃˈtɐ̃tɨʃ/ o pl. os tons contrastantes Contrasting tones B2Intermediate#
  96. Elipse /iˈlipsɨ/ a pl. as elipses Ellipse B2Intermediate#
  97. Losango /luˈzɐ̃ɡu/ o pl. os losangos Rhombus B1Intermediate#
  98. Formas orgânicas /ˈfɔɾmɐz ɔɾˈɡɐnikɐʃ/ a pl. as formas orgânicas Organic shapes B2Intermediate#
  99. Formas abstratas /ˈfɔɾmɐz ɐbʃˈtɾatɐʃ/ a pl. as formas abstratas Abstract shapes B2Intermediate#
  100. Formas definidas /ˈfɔɾmɐʒ dɨfiˈnidɐʃ/ a pl. as formas definidas Defined shapes B1Intermediate#
  101. Figura bidimensional /fiˈɡuɾɐ bidimẽsjuˈnal/ a pl. as figuras bidimensionais Two-dimensional figure B2Intermediate#
  102. Formas sobrepostas /ˈfɔɾmɐʃ sobɾɨˈpɔʃtɐʃ/ a pl. as formas sobrepostas Overlapping shapes B2Intermediate#
  103. Formas interligadas /ˈfɔɾmɐz ĩtɨɾliˈɡadɐʃ/ a pl. as formas interligadas Interlocking shapes B2Intermediate#
  104. Formato alongado /fuɾˈmatu ɐlõˈɡadu/ o pl. os formatos alongados Elongated shape B2Intermediate#
  105. Proporção equilibrada /pɾupuɾˈsɐ̃w̃ ikiliˈbɾadɐ/ a pl. as proporções equilibradas Balanced proportion B2Intermediate#
  106. Forma e função /ˈfɔɾmɐ i fũˈsɐ̃w/ Form and function B2Intermediate#
  107. Visual impactante /vizuˈal ĩpɐkˈtɐ̃tɨ/ o pl. os visuais impactantes Striking visuals B2Intermediate#
  108. Composição visual /kõpuziˈsɐ̃w̃ viˈzwal/ a pl. as composições visuais Visual composition B2Intermediate#
  109. Configuração formal /kõfiɡuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃ fuɾˈmal/ a pl. as configurações formais Formal configuration C1Intermediate#
  110. Equilíbrio entre formas /ɨkiˈlibɾju ˈẽtɾɨ ˈfɔɾmɐʃ/ o pl. os equilíbrios entre formas Balance between shapes B2Intermediate#
  111. Combinação visual /kõbinɐˈsɐ̃w̃ vizuˈaɫ/ a pl. as combinações visuais Visual combination B2Intermediate#
  112. Preto fosco /ˈpɾetu ˈfoʃku/ Matte black B1Intermediate#
  113. Pentágono /pẽˈtaɡunu/ o pl. os pentágonos Pentagon B1Intermediate#
  114. Hexágono /ɛˈzaɡunu/ o pl. os hexágonos Hexagon B1Intermediate#
  115. Octógono /ɔkˈtɔɡunu/ o pl. os octógonos Octagon B2Intermediate#
  116. Linha quebrada /ˈliɲɐ kɨˈbɾadɐ/ a pl. as linhas quebradas Broken line B1Intermediate#
  117. Formato dinâmico /fuɾˈmatu diˈnɐmiku/ o pl. os formatos dinâmicos Dynamic format B2Intermediate#
  118. Formato estático /fuɾˈmatu ɨʃˈtatiku/ o pl. os formatos estáticos Static format B2Intermediate#
  119. Contraste de formas /kõˈtɾaʃtɨ dɨ ˈfɔɾmɐʃ/ o pl. os contrastes de formas Contrasting shapes B2Intermediate#
  120. Harmonia de tamanhos /ɐɾmuˈniɐ dɨ tɐˈmɐɲuʃ/ a Size harmony B2Intermediate#
  121. Jogo de cores e formas /ˈʒoɡu dɨ ˈkoɾɨz i ˈfɔɾmɐʃ/ o pl. os jogos de cores e formas Interplay of colour and shape B2Intermediate#
  122. Sensação de profundidade /sẽsɐˈsɐ̃w̃ dɨ pɾufũdiˈdadɨ/ a pl. as sensações de profundidade Feeling of depth B2Intermediate#
  123. Equilíbrio visual /ɨkiˈlibɾju vizuˈaɫ/ o pl. os equilíbrios visuais Visual balance B2Intermediate#
  124. Ênfase no tamanho /ˈẽfɐzɨ nu tɐˈmɐɲu/ a Emphasis on size B2Intermediate#
  125. Textura e forma combinadas /tɨʃˈtuɾɐ i ˈfɔɾmɐ kõbiˈnadɐʃ/ Texture and shape combined B2Intermediate#
  126. Aparência volumosa /ɐpɐˈɾẽsjɐ vuluˈmozɐ/ a pl. as aparências volumosas Bulky appearance B2Intermediate#
  127. Linha delicada /ˈliɲɐ dɨliˈkadɐ/ a pl. as linhas delicadas Delicate line B1Intermediate#
  128. Leveza nas formas /lɨˈvezɐ nɐʃ ˈfɔɾmɐʃ/ a Lightness of form C1Intermediate#
  129. Impacto do tamanho /ĩˈpaktu du tɐˈmɐɲu/ o pl. os impactos do tamanho Impact of size B2Intermediate#
  130. Tamanho simbólico /tɐˈmɐɲu sĩˈbɔliku/ o pl. os tamanhos simbólicos Symbolic size B2Intermediate#
  131. Forma expressiva /ˈfɔɾmɐ ɨʃpɾɨˈsivɐ/ a pl. as formas expressivas Expressive form B2Intermediate#
  132. Contraste visual marcante /kõˈtɾaʃtɨ vizuˈaɫ mɐɾˈkɐ̃tɨ/ o pl. os contrastes visuais marcantes Striking visual contrast B2Intermediate#
  133. Mensagem transmitida pela cor e forma /mẽˈsaʒɐ̃j̃ tɾɐ̃ʒmiˈtidɐ pɨlɐ ˈkoɾ i ˈfɔɾmɐ/ a pl. as mensagens transmitidas pela cor e forma Message conveyed by color and shape B2Intermediate#

Colors

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  1. Branco /ˈbɾɐ̃ku/ White A1Elementary#
  2. Castanho /kɐʃˈtɐɲu/ Brown A1Elementary#
  3. Preto /ˈpɾetu/ Black A1Elementary#
  4. Cinzento /sĩˈzẽtu/ Gray A1Elementary#
  5. Vermelho /vɨɾˈmɐʎu/ Red A1Elementary#
  6. Azul /ɐˈzul/ Blue A1Elementary#
  7. Verde /ˈveɾdɨ/ Green A1Elementary#
  8. Amarelo /ɐmɐˈɾɛlu/ Yellow A1Elementary#
  9. Laranja /lɐˈɾɐ̃ʒɐ/ Orange A1Elementary#
  10. Rosa /ˈʁɔzɐ/ Pink A1Elementary#
  11. Roxo /ˈʁoʃu/ Purple A1Elementary#
  12. Vermelho sangue /vɨɾˌmɐʎu ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ/ Blood red B1Intermediate#
  13. Rosa choque /ˌʁɔzɐ ˈʃɔkɨ/ Hot pink B1Intermediate#
  14. Azul-marinho /ɐˌzulmɐˈɾiɲu/ Navy blue A2Intermediate#
  15. Laranja vibrante /lɐˈɾɐ̃ʒɐ viˈbɾɐ̃tɨ/ o pl. os laranjas vibrantes Vibrant orange B1Intermediate#
  16. Bege /ˈbɛʒɨ/ Beige A2Elementary#
  17. Dourado /doˈɾadu/ Gold A2Elementary#
  18. Prateado /pɾɐtiˈadu/ Silver A2Elementary#
  19. Azul céu /ɐˌzul ˈsɛw/ Sky blue A2Elementary#
  20. Verde limão /ˌveɾdɨ liˈmɐ̃w̃/ Lime green B1Elementary#
  21. Amarelo ouro /ɐmɐˈɾɛlu ˈowɾu/ Golden yellow B1Elementary#
  22. Branco neve /ˌbɾɐ̃ku ˈnɛvɨ/ Snow white B1Elementary#
  23. Verde-água /ˌveɾdɨ ˈaɡwɐ/ o pl. os verdes-água Aqua green B1Elementary#
  24. Cinzento chumbo /sĩˈzẽtu ˈʃũbu/ Lead gray B2Intermediate#
  25. Roxo profundo /ˈʁoʃu pɾuˈfũdu/ o pl. os roxos profundos Deep purple B1Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Grande and Enorme have the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Their plurals are formed by adding -s.
  • In Forma simétrica and Formato compacto, the adjective follows the noun and agrees with it in gender and number.
  • Círculo, Triângulo and Losango are masculine nouns; Elipse and Cruz are feminine. This gender determines the form of an accompanying article.

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