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questão		resposta
almost not: começar a aprender		scarcely I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.
a little: começar a aprender		slightly She's slightly taller than her sister.
having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted: começar a aprender		counterproductive Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: começar a aprender		amusement I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).
to make something stronger: começar a aprender		reinforce The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
worth a lot of money: começar a aprender		valuable This is losing valuable business for the company.
to persuade someone to do something: começar a aprender		induce They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: começar a aprender		imply Are you implying (that) I'm fat?
to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples: começar a aprender		illustrate This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
to do something to show that you have power: começar a aprender		assert She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.

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