vulto

From Latin vultus.

vulto m (plural vultos)

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

• voltō
• vultuī (dative)
• vultū (ablative)

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈu̯ul.toː/, [ˈu̯ʊɫ̪t̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈvul.to/, [ˈvul̪t̪o]

vultō n

1. dative/ablative singular of vultum (“expression, appearance; image, likeness; face; visage, countenance”)

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

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -ultu, (Brazil) -uwtu
• 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 (diminutive), vultozinho (diminutive)
• vultão (augmentative)

• vultoso
• vultuosidade
• vultuoso