No. 545 in Portuguese
identificar
To identify.
In a sentence
É importante identificar as causas do problema.
It is important to identify the causes of the problem.
Here, 'identificar' is used to denote the ability to recognize or determine the causes of a situation.
Consegui identificar meu amigo na multidão pelo chapéu que ele usava.
I managed to identify my friend in the crowd by the hat he was wearing.
In this sentence, 'identificar' refers to being able to recognize a person among others using distinct features.
A polícia está tentando identificar o autor do crime.
The police are trying to identify the perpetrator of the crime.
The word 'identificar' in this context is utilized to describe the act of determining the details of an individual related to an investigation.
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