No. 2,136 in Portuguese
justificou
"Justificou" means "justified" in English.
In a sentence
Ele justificou sua ausência com um atestado médico.
He justified his absence with a medical certificate.
In this sentence, 'justificou' is used to indicate the act of providing a reason or explanation for an action (absence).
A professora justificou a resposta no quadro para melhor entendimento dos alunos.
The teacher explained and clarified the answer on the board for better understanding by the students.
Here, 'justificou' means to explain or clarify, often with the intention of ensuring understanding.
O autor justificou a escolha do título no prefácio do livro.
The author justified the choice of the title in the book's preface.
In this context, 'justificou' refers to the act of explaining or defending a choice or decision, particularly in writing or formally.
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