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be diverse

[/bi daɪˈvɜːrs/]
verb
ser diverso
1. to show or have variety; to differ from one another in character or form
The student population is diverse, representing many different cultures.
A população estudantil é diversa, representando muitas culturas diferentes.
2. to include or contain different types, kinds, or varieties
Our investment portfolio needs to be diverse to reduce risk.
Nosso portfólio de investimentos precisa ser diverso para reduzir riscos.
3. to compose or consist of different elements or people
The committee should be diverse to ensure fair representation.
O comitê deve ser diverso para garantir representação justa.
Synonyms
varydifferbe variedbe heterogeneousbe assortedbe mixed
Antonyms
be homogeneousbe uniformbe identicalbe monotonousbe same

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser diverso
most common usage; also 'ser variado'
São Paulo
ser diverso
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser diverso
colloquially may use 'ser variado'
Portugal
ser diverso
formal and standard usage; 'ser variado' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

diversity is strength
represent diversity
embrace diversity
promote diversity
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