No. 1,742 in Portuguese
encerrar
"Encerrar" means "to close, to end, or to shut down."
In a sentence
Vou encerrar a reunião agora.
I will conclude the meeting now.
Here, 'encerrar' means to conclude or finish a formal event, such as a meeting.
Ela decidiu encerrar aquele capítulo da sua vida.
She decided to close that chapter of her life.
In this case, 'encerrar' metaphorically refers to bringing an end to a period or phase in life.
Podemos encerrar a discussão por enquanto.
We can pause the discussion for now.
Here, 'encerrar' is used to temporarily halt or discontinue a conversation, emphasizing cessation.
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