lexicon
US /ˈlek.sɪ.kɑːn/
UK /ˈlek.sɪ.kɑːn/
1.
léxico, vocabulário
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
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The legal lexicon can be difficult for laypeople to understand.
O léxico jurídico pode ser difícil para leigos entenderem.
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She has an impressive lexicon of scientific terms.
Ela tem um léxico impressionante de termos científicos.
2.
léxico, dicionário
a dictionary, especially of an ancient language such as Greek or Hebrew
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He spent years compiling a comprehensive lexicon of ancient Greek.
Ele passou anos compilando um léxico abrangente do grego antigo.
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The scholar consulted a Hebrew lexicon for his research.
O estudioso consultou um léxico hebraico para sua pesquisa.