descartar, dispor, desfazer-se
1. To get rid of something; to throw away or discard
We need to dispose of the old furniture properly.
Precisamos descartar o móvel antigo corretamente.
2. To arrange or place something in a particular position or order
The troops were disposed along the border.
As tropas foram dispostas ao longo da fronteira.
3. To make someone inclined or willing to do something
His kindness disposed me to help him.
Sua bondade me dispôs a ajudá-lo.
4. To settle or determine something
The court will dispose of the case next week.
O tribunal decidirá o caso na próxima semana.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'dispose' is commonly used in legal and environmental discussions. In Brazil, 'descartar' has become increasingly important with growing environmental awareness regarding proper waste disposal (descarte adequado). The term 'dispose of' in legal contexts (disposing of a case) is a standard phrase in both English-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking Brazil.
NYC Slang
ditch, toss, get rid of
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