What does zeloso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word zeloso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use zeloso in Portuguese.

The word zeloso in Portuguese means zealous, careful, diligent, zeloso, diligente, zeloso, zeloso, zeloso, zeloso, zeloso, religioso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word zeloso

zealous, careful, diligent

zeloso

adjective (person: enthusiastic) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Dorothy was a zealous campaigner for women's rights.

diligente, zeloso

adjective (person: diligent)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Adam is a dutiful son who would do anything for his parents.

zeloso

adjective (esp UK (eager, diligent)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Alice é uma estudante zelosa e nunca perde uma aula.
Alice is a keen student and never misses a class.

zeloso

adjective (act, speech: fervent) (fala, atitude)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ruth gave a zealous speech on feminism.

zeloso

adjective (vigilant)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ele tinha um olhar zeloso sobre o marido na festa.
At the party, she kept a jealous eye on her husband.

zeloso, religioso

adjective (figurative (conscientious, diligent)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
She is religious about dusting every day.

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