quinta-feira, 5 de julho de 2012

Palavra do dia


deter   Audio Pronunciation   /dɪˈtɚ/   verb [with object]
(dissuadir)

 
inflected formsdeters; deterred; deterring
 
MEANING
 
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.
 

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