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Verbos AcadêmicosAcademic Verbs

Academic Verbs vocabulary for Portuguese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Verbos Acadêmicos: Academic Verbs vocabulary guide

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analisar

Analyze
analisar Analyze
/ɐnɐliˈzaʁ/

Os pesquisadores analisam os dados da pesquisa antes de tirar conclusões.Researchers analyze the survey data before drawing any conclusions.

comparar

Compare
comparar Compare
/kõpɐˈɾaʁ/

O relatório compara os dois métodos de ensino em vários critérios.The report compares the two teaching methods across several metrics.

definir

Define
definir Define
/defiˈniʁ/

A autora define o termo principal no início do capítulo.The author defines the main term at the start of the chapter.

descrever

Describe
descrever Describe
/deʃkɾeˈveʁ/

No resumo, a cientista descreve o experimento e seus resultados.In the abstract, the scientist describes the experiment and its findings.

discutir

Discuss
discutir Discuss
/diskuˈtʃiʁ/

A turma discutiu por que os resultados diferiram da previsão inicial.The class discussed why the results differed from the original prediction.

avaliar

Evaluate
avaliar Evaluate
/avaliˈaʁ/

Os professores avaliam os trabalhos dos alunos com critérios claros.Teachers evaluate students' work using clear criteria.

explicar

Explain
explicar Explain
/eʃpliˈkaʁ/

A professora explica passo a passo como a fórmula funciona.The teacher explains how the formula works step by step.

identificar

Identify
identificar Identify
/idẽtʃifiˈkaʁ/

A equipe identificou a principal causa do problema após testar várias hipóteses.The team identified the main cause of the problem after testing several hypotheses.

ilustrar

Illustrate
ilustrar Illustrate
/ilusˈtɾaʁ/

O gráfico ilustra como a presença mudou ao longo do semestre.The chart illustrates how attendance changed over the semester.

interpretar

Interpret
interpretar Interpret
/ĩteʁpɾeˈtaʁ/

Leitores diferentes podem interpretar o poema de maneiras diferentes.Different readers may interpret the poem in different ways.

delinear

Outline
delinear Outline
/deliˈnjaɾ/

O relatório delineia as etapas principais do estudo.The proposal outlines the main steps of the project.

propor

Propose
propor Propose
/pɾoˈpoɾ/

A equipe propõe uma solução mais simples para o problema.The committee proposed a new policy to improve access to resources.

resumir

Summarize
resumir Summarize
/ʁezuˈmiɾ/

O aluno resume o artigo em poucas frases.Please summarize the article in three sentences.

sustentar

Support
sustentar Support
/sustenˈtaɾ/

Os dados sustentam a conclusão do pesquisador.The data support the conclusion that the method is effective.

sugerir

Suggest
sugerir Suggest
/suʒeˈɾiɾ/

A autora sugere uma nova forma de interpretar os resultados.The author suggests a simpler model for explaining the pattern.

contrastar

Contrast
contrastar Contrast
/kõtɾasˈtaɾ/

O estudo contrasta dois métodos de ensino.The article contrasts urban and rural education systems.

demonstrar

Demonstrate
demonstrar Demonstrate
/demõsˈtɾaɾ/

O experimento demonstra a validade da hipótese.The experiment demonstrates that the theory can predict the outcome.

destacar

Highlight
destacar Highlight
/deʃtaˈkaɾ/

O professor destaca os pontos centrais da pesquisa.The speaker highlighted the key risks at the end of the presentation.

classificar

Classify
classificar Classify
/klasifiˈkaɾ/

Os pesquisadores classificam os dados por categoria.Scientists classify the species according to genetic differences.

confirmar

Confirm
confirmar Confirm
/kõfiɾˈmaɾ/

A análise confirma a tendência observada no início.The latest test results confirm the original diagnosis.

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