divine

[/dɪˈvaɪn/]

adjective, verb

divino

1. relating to or coming from God or a god

The divine will of God guides our path.

A vontade divina de Deus guia nosso caminho.

2. supremely good or beautiful; excellent

This chocolate cake is absolutely divine.

Este bolo de chocolate é absolutamente divino.

3. to discover or perceive by intuition or guesswork

She divined his true intentions from his expression.

Ela adivinhou suas verdadeiras intenções pela sua expressão.

4. to search for water or minerals using a divining rod

The dowser divined for water in the field.

O radiestesista procurou por água no campo.

NYC Slang

divine (used colloquially in NYC as 'that's divine' meaning 'that's amazing')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

divino

standard term for both adjective uses

São Paulo

divino

commonly used colloquially to mean 'excellent' or 'wonderful'

Portugal

divino

formal and literary usage preferred for religious context

divine right (direito divino - historical concept of monarchical authority)

divine intervention (intervenção divina - unexpected help or salvation)

absolutely divine (absolutamente divino - expressing great admiration)

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