No. 3,024 in Portuguese
abordar
"Abordar" means "to approach" or "to address" a topic, issue, or situation.
In a sentence
Ele decidiu abordar o problema com criatividade.
He decided to approach the problem creatively.
In this sentence, 'abordar' means 'to approach' or 'to tackle', referring to addressing or dealing with the problem.
No livro, o autor aborda temas complexos da sociedade.
In the book, the author addresses complex themes of society.
Here, 'abordar' conveys the sense of discussing or dealing with subjects or topics, in this case, societal themes.
A professora vai abordar o assunto na próxima aula.
The teacher will cover the subject in the next class.
In this use, 'abordar' means 'to cover' or 'to introduce', indicating the act of addressing or presenting something in teaching or discussion.
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