No. 2,518 in Portuguese
determinar
"Determinar" means "to determine," "to decide," or "to establish."
In a sentence
É importante determinar os objetivos antes de começar o projeto.
It is important to determine the objectives before starting the project.
In this sentence, 'determinar' is used in the sense of identifying or defining.
O juiz vai determinar a sentença amanhã.
The judge will determine the sentence tomorrow.
Here, 'determinar' is used to convey the meaning of making a decision or setting.
Precisamos determinar qual caminho seguir para chegar ao destino.
We need to determine which route to take to reach the destination.
In this example, 'determinar' is utilized to express choosing or deciding upon an option.
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