Palavra do dia

deter      /dɪˈtɚ/   verb [with object]

(dissuadir)

 

inflected forms: deters; deterred; deterring

 

 

1 : to cause (someone) to decide not to do something • Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price. — often followed byfrom • They hoped that the new law would deter advertisers frommaking false claims. • The heavy fines should deter [=discourage] people from dumping garbage here.

 

2 : to prevent (something) from happening • He played an important role in international efforts to deter [=prevent] nuclear war. • Painting the metal will deter rust.