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Verbos de Ajudar e Prejudicar - Verbos para interrupção

Aqui você aprenderá alguns verbos em inglês referentes à interrupção, como "hinder", "offset" e "repress".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to inhibit
[verbo]

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

inibir, restringir

inibir, restringir

Ex: The antibiotic inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria in the body .
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to curb
[verbo]

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

coibir, restringir

coibir, restringir

Ex: The company curbed unauthorized access to sensitive information through new policies .
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to consciously control the expression of emotions, desires, or behavior

suplicar, reprimir

suplicar, reprimir

Ex: Social norms sometimes pressure individuals suppress certain emotions in public .
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to repress
[verbo]

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

reprimir, sufocar

reprimir, sufocar

Ex: A healthy coping strategy involves acknowledging emotions repressing them .
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to cramp
[verbo]

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

restringir, impedir

restringir, impedir

Ex: Overthinking cramp your creativity and hinder problem-solving .
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to hinder
[verbo]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

obstruir, impedir

obstruir, impedir

Ex: The construction on the road hindered the flow of traffic .
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to retard
[verbo]

to make something move or operate more slowly

retardar, atrasar

retardar, atrasar

Ex: retard the process by applying a cooling mechanism .
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to impede
[verbo]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

impedir, dificultar

impedir, dificultar

Ex: The thick impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .
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to check
[verbo]

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

controlar, detencer

controlar, detencer

Ex: Regular exercise can check the development of certain health issues .
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to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

minar, comprometer

minar, comprometer

Ex: The economic downturn undermined the company 's financial stability .
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to hamper
[verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

atrapalhar, impedir

atrapalhar, impedir

Ex: A sprained ankle hamper your movement during physical activities .
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to stunt
[verbo]

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

estagnar, retardar

estagnar, retardar

Ex: Continuous exposure to pollution stunts the growth of young trees.
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to disrupt
[verbo]

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

interromper, desestabilizar

interromper, desestabilizar

Ex: The unexpected disrupted her concentration on the task at hand .
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to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

interceptar, interceder

interceptar, interceder

Ex: The intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown .
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to tamper
[verbo]

to meddle with or alter something, often with the intention of causing harm or making changes

interferir, manipular

interferir, manipular

Ex: The police believe tampered with the crime scene to mislead the investigation .
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to disturb
[verbo]

to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something

perturbar, interferir

perturbar, interferir

Ex: The new disturbed the balance of the market , affecting many businesses .
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to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

desestabilizar, desorganizar

desestabilizar, desorganizar

Ex: Political unrest has the potential destabilize a region .
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to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

deprimir, entristecer

deprimir, entristecer

Ex: The unexpected failure brought the entire team down.
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to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotar, prejudicar

sabotar, prejudicar

Ex: Sabotaging your own success by procrastination is counterproductive .
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to subvert
[verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subverter, derrubar

subverter, derrubar

Ex: The coup d'état subverted the existing government .
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to counter
[verbo]

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

contrabalançar, mitigar

contrabalançar, mitigar

Ex: The organization is countering the negative impact of climate change through conservation efforts .
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to act against something in order to reduce its effect

contrabalançar, neutralizar

contrabalançar, neutralizar

Ex: The organization is counteracting the environmental impact of its operations by adopting sustainable practices .
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to offset
[verbo]

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

compensar, equilibrar

compensar, equilibrar

Ex: She is offsetting her carbon footprint by using public transportation and reducing energy consumption .
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to take action to counter the effects of something

neutralizar, anular

neutralizar, anular

Ex: The vaccine development team neutralized the spread of the infectious disease last year .
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to oppose or resist someone or something

opor-se a, ir contra

opor-se a, ir contra

Ex: He was willing go against the odds and fight for his principles .
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to combat
[verbo]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combater, lutar contra

combater, lutar contra

Ex: Governments must collaborate combat international terrorism .
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to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

lutar de volta, reagir

lutar de volta, reagir

Ex: Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up fight back against their tormentors .
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