Galician

Noun

vulto m ‎(plural vultos)

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

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

vulto m (plural vultos)

1. aspect (one’s appearance or expression)

   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

   É uma pesquisa de grande vulto.‎

   It is a research of great importance.

4. greatness

   O vulto de sua ajuda me impressionou.‎

   The greatness of his help impressed me.

5. bulk (major part of something)

   Vulto das águas.‎

   Bulk of the water.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:vulto.

Synonyms

• (aspect): aparência, aspecto, semblante
• (importance): importância, relevância, significância, proeminência
• (greatness): grandeza
• (bulk): grosso

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• vultoso
• vultuosidade
• vultuoso