English-Portuguese translations for brother

• irmão
  A irmã mais pequena do Grande Irmão espera que o aprovemos. We have big brother's little sister waiting for our approval.
  Se não, estar-se-ia a favorecer a criação de uma sociedade totalitária, à medida do "Grande Irmão". Otherwise, the situation would work in favour of a Big Brother society.
  Hoje, damos voz aos nossos irmãos e irmãs romanichéis. Today we are speaking up for our Roma brothers and sisters.
• frade

Definition of brother

• Title of respect for an adult male member of a religious or fraternal order

Examples

• At the monastery, Brother Stephen supervises the kitchen.   Please welcome Brother Smith as he moves from his former congregation to his new congregation.
• Brother, can you spare a dime?
• The Brother Bear.
• Jacob was a Brother Grimm, and Wilhelm was a Brother Grimm.

Related words

• brother-in-law
• halfbrother
• stepbrother
• brotherhood
• brothers
• brotherly
• brother-in-arms
• brotherliness
• brotherless