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detract

[/dɪˈtrækt/]
verb
diminuir; prejudicar; detrair
1. to reduce the value, importance, or quality of something
The scandal detracts from his accomplishments.
O escândalo diminui suas realizações.
2. to take away or remove something (often used with 'from')
Nothing can detract from the beauty of this landscape.
Nada pode diminuir a beleza desta paisagem.
3. to disparage or speak negatively about someone or something
She refused to detract her opponent's efforts.
Ela recusou-se a desvalorizar os esforços de seu oponente.
Synonyms
diminishreducelessenbelittledisparageundermine
Antonyms
enhanceimproveaugmentpraiseextol

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir; prejudicar
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
diminuir; reduzir
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
detrair; diminuir
More formal; 'detrair' is more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

detract from someone's achievements
detract from the value
nothing detracts from
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