No. 2,749 in Portuguese
sanções
"Sanções" means "sanctions" in English, referring to penalties or measures imposed to enforce rules or laws.
In a sentence
As sanções impostas pela organização internacional afetaram o comércio entre países.
The sanctions imposed by the international organization affected trade between countries.
Here, 'sanções' refers to punitive measures enacted by international bodies affecting economic activities.
O professor aplicou sanções aos alunos que não entregaram os trabalhos.
The teacher applied sanctions to students who did not submit their assignments.
In this context, 'sanções' refers to disciplinary measures applied in an educational setting.
Diversos países impuseram sanções econômicas visando pressionar mudanças políticas.
Several countries imposed economic sanctions aiming to pressure political changes.
'Sanções' is used here in a geopolitical sense regarding actions taken to influence political decisions.
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