deduce

[/dɪˈdjuːs/]

verb

deduzir

1. to arrive at a fact or conclusion by using reasoning

From the evidence, we can deduce that the suspect was at the scene.

A partir das evidências, podemos deduzir que o suspeito estava no local.

2. to subtract or take away from a total amount

The company will deduce taxes from your salary.

A empresa vai deduzir os impostos do seu salário.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deduzir

standard usage in both contexts (reasoning and subtraction)

São Paulo

deduzir

common in business and legal contexts

Portugal

deduzir

standard usage; also used in formal and academic writing

deduce from context

deduce by process of elimination

deduce the truth

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