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estabelecer

[ɛʃtɐbɐˈlɛsɛr]
verb
to establish
1. to set up, found, or create something new
The company established its headquarters in the city.
A empresa estabeleceu sua sede na cidade.
2. to determine, fix, or set (rules, standards, dates, etc.)
They established clear guidelines for the project.
Eles estabeleceram diretrizes claras para o projeto.
3. to settle or take up residence in a place
After years of travel, she established herself in Portugal.
Após anos de viagens, ela se estabeleceu em Portugal.
4. to prove, demonstrate, or confirm something
The evidence established his innocence.
A evidência estabeleceu sua inocência.
5. to initiate or start a relationship, connection, or communication
We need to establish contact with the team.
Precisamos estabelecer contato com a equipe.
Synonyms
fundarcriarinstituirfixardeterminarassentarinstalarconstituir
Antonyms
abolirderrubardissolverextinguirencerrardesmontar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabelecer
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estabelecer
standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
estabelecer
standard usage, common in business context
Portugal
estabelecer
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estabelecer um precedente (set a precedent)
estabelecer limites (set boundaries)
estabelecer uma rotina (establish a routine)
estabelecer relações (establish relations)
estabelecer-se por conta própria (set up one's own business)
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