No. 3,837 in Portuguese
consultar
"Consultar" means "to consult" or "to check."
In a sentence
Eu preciso consultar um médico para avaliar minha saúde.
I need to consult a doctor to evaluate my health.
In this context, 'consultar' means seeking professional advice or guidance.
Vou consultar o calendário para verificar a data do evento.
I will consult the calendar to check the event date.
In this case, 'consultar' refers to referring to or checking a source of information.
Antes de decidir, consultei minha família para ouvir opiniões.
Before deciding, I consulted my family to hear their opinions.
Here, 'consultar' involves discussing or seeking advice from people.
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