This is the 9911th most frequent Portuguese word.
desmembrar
To dismember or to divide into smaller parts.
In this sentence, 'desmembrar' is used metaphorically to mean separating a part of the company for better operational efficiency.
A empresa decidiu desmembrar a sua divisão internacional para maior produtividade.
The company decided to dismember its international division for greater productivity.
Here, 'desmembrar' means physically separating parts of a machine for inspection purposes.
Após o acidente, foi necessário desmembrar os componentes da máquina para análise.
After the accident, it was necessary to dismember the machine components for analysis.
In this case, 'desmembrar' means breaking down textual units into smaller parts to improve readability.