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to cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a loss of flavor, texture, or nutritional value

cozinhar demais, cozinhar exageradamente

to process a photographic film or print for less time than is necessary to achieve a fully developed image

subdesenvolver, desenvolver insuficientemente

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

desonesto, enganador

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

desumano, desumano

the act of bringing something into existence that did not exist before, such as a work of art, an invention, or an idea

criação, obra

a state of cultural and intellectual development characterized by a high level of refinement in thought, behavior, and taste

civilização, cultura

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

inteligência, senso

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignorância

a group of people with a common political, social, or artistic goal who work together to achieve it

movimento, corrente

the quality of having little or almost no light

escuridão, sombreamento

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

educar, ensinar

to give work to someone and pay them

empregar, contratar

to give support to someone

acomodar, apoiar

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar, cuidar

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

punir, castigar

having a lot of value

importante, relevante

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independente, autônoma

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

governar, regular

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente, diverso