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dispensar

[dis-pen-ˈsar]
verb
to exempt, to dispense with, to excuse
1. to free someone from an obligation or duty
The teacher dispensed the student from the final exam.
A professora dispensou o aluno da prova final.
2. to do without something; to dispense with
We can dispense with formalities in this meeting.
Podemos dispensar as formalidades nesta reunião.
3. to dismiss or send away
The manager dispensed the employee from work early.
O gerente dispensou o funcionário do trabalho mais cedo.
4. to distribute or give out
The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patient.
O farmacêutico dispensou o medicamento ao paciente.
Synonyms
isentareximirliberarprescindirdescartar
Antonyms
exigirobrigarreter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispensar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dispensar
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
dispensar
Standard usage, also means to excuse or exempt

Related Idioms & Phrases

dispensar de uma obrigação
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