address to

[/əˈdres tuː/]

verb

dirigir-se a; falar com

1. to speak to someone directly; to direct one's remarks toward a specific person or audience

The president addressed the nation on television.

O presidente dirigiu-se à nação pela televisão.

2. to direct attention or efforts toward a particular matter or problem

We need to address the issue of climate change.

Precisamos abordar a questão das mudanças climáticas.

3. to write an address on an envelope or package

Please address this letter to my home.

Por favor, endereçe esta carta para minha casa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dirigir-se a; abordar

most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

falar com; endereçar

informal conversational usage

São Paulo

dirigir-se a; tratar de

formal and business contexts

Portugal

dirigir-se a; endereçar

European Portuguese usage

address the elephant in the room (abordar o assunto óbvio que ninguém quer discutir)

address oneself to (dedicar-se a; ocupar-se de)

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