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Verbos de Ajudar e Prejudicar - Verbos para Interrupção

Aqui você aprenderá alguns verbos em inglês que se referem a 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 successfully inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria in the body .O antibiótico **inibiu** com sucesso o crescimento de bactérias nocivas no corpo.
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to curb
[verbo]

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

limitar, controlar

limitar, controlar

Ex: The company recently curbed unauthorized access to sensitive information through new policies .A empresa recentemente **limitou** o acesso não autorizado a informações sensíveis através de novas políticas.
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to consciously control the expression of emotions, desires, or behavior

reprimir, suprimir

reprimir, suprimir

Ex: Social norms sometimes pressure individuals to suppress certain emotions in public .As normas sociais às vezes pressionam os indivíduos a **reprimir** certas emoções em público.
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to repress
[verbo]

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

reprimir, suprimir

reprimir, suprimir

Ex: A healthy coping strategy involves acknowledging emotions rather than repressing them .Uma estratégia de enfrentamento saudável envolve reconhecer as emoções em vez de **reprimí-las**.
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to cramp
[verbo]

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

dificultar, limitar

dificultar, limitar

Ex: Overthinking can cramp your creativity and hinder problem-solving .Pensar demais pode **prejudicar** sua criatividade e dificultar a resolução de problemas.
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to hinder
[verbo]

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

dificultar, atrapalhar

dificultar, atrapalhar

Ex: The construction on the road temporarily hindered the flow of traffic .A construção na estrada **atrapalhou** temporariamente o fluxo de tráfego.
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to retard
[verbo]

to make something move or operate more slowly

retardar, desacelerar

retardar, desacelerar

Ex: I retard the process by applying a cooling mechanism .Eu **retardo** o processo aplicando um mecanismo de resfriamento.
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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 fog impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .O nevoeiro espesso **impediu** a visibilidade e retardou o deslocamento matinal.
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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, frear

controlar, frear

Ex: Regular exercise can help check the development of certain health issues .O exercício regular pode ajudar a **controlar** o desenvolvimento de certos problemas de saúde.
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to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

minar, enfraquecer

minar, enfraquecer

Ex: The economic downturn severely undermined the company 's financial stability .A recessão econômica **minou** gravemente a estabilidade financeira da empresa.
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to hamper
[verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar, atrapalhar

dificultar, atrapalhar

Ex: A sprained ankle can hamper your movement during physical activities .Um tornozelo torcido pode **dificultar** seu movimento durante atividades físicas.
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to stunt
[verbo]

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

atrasar, obstruir

atrasar, obstruir

Ex: Continuous exposure to pollution stunts the growth of young trees.A exposição contínua à poluição **atrasa** o crescimento das árvores jovens.
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to disrupt
[verbo]

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

interromper, perturbar

interromper, perturbar

Ex: The unexpected phone call disrupted her concentration on the task at hand .A chamada telefônica inesperada **interrompeu** sua concentração na tarefa em mãos.
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to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

interceptar, parar

interceptar, parar

Ex: The football player intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown .O jogador de futebol **interceptou** o passe e correu para um touchdown.
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to tamper
[verbo]

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

adulterar, interferir

adulterar, interferir

Ex: The police believe someone tampered with the crime scene to mislead the investigation .A polícia acredita que alguém **adulterou** a cena do crime para desviar a investigação.
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to disturb
[verbo]

to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something

perturbar, interromper

perturbar, interromper

Ex: The new regulations disturbed the balance of the market , affecting many businesses .Os novos regulamentos **perturbaram** o equilíbrio do mercado, afetando muitos negócios.
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to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

desestabilizar, perturbar

desestabilizar, perturbar

Ex: Political unrest has the potential to destabilize a region .A agitação política tem o potencial de **desestabilizar** uma região.
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to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

deprimir, desanimar

deprimir, desanimar

Ex: The unexpected failure brought the entire team down.O fracasso inesperado **desanimou** toda a equipe.
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to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotar

sabotar

Ex: Sabotaging your own success by procrastination is counterproductive .**Sabotar** o seu próprio sucesso com a procrastinação é contraproducente.
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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 successfully subverted the existing government .O golpe de Estado **derrubou** com sucesso o governo existente.
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to counter
[verbo]

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

contrariar, neutralizar

contrariar, neutralizar

Ex: The organization is actively countering the negative impact of climate change through conservation efforts .A organização está ativamente **contrariando** o impacto negativo das mudanças climáticas através de esforços de conservação.
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to act against something in order to reduce its effect

contrariar, neutralizar

contrariar, neutralizar

Ex: The organization is consistently counteracting the environmental impact of its operations by adopting sustainable practices .A organização está consistentemente **contrariando** o impacto ambiental de suas operações ao adotar práticas sustentáveis.
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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 actively offsetting her carbon footprint by using public transportation and reducing energy consumption .Ela está ativamente compensando sua pegada de carbono usando transporte público e reduzindo o consumo de energia.
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to take action to counter the effects of something

neutralizar, contrapor

neutralizar, contrapor

Ex: The vaccine development team successfully neutralized the spread of the infectious disease last year .A equipe de desenvolvimento da vacina **neutralizou** com sucesso a propagação da doença infecciosa no ano passado.
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to oppose or resist someone or something

opor-se a, resistir a

opor-se a, resistir a

Ex: He was willing to go against the odds and fight for his principles .Ele estava disposto a **ir contra** as probabilidades e lutar por seus princípios.
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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 to combat international terrorism .Os governos devem colaborar para **combater** o terrorismo internacional.
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to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

revidar, defender-se

revidar, defender-se

Ex: Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up and fight back against their tormentors .As vítimas de bullying são encorajadas a se levantar e **reagir** contra seus algozes.
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