to monitor
1. to observe, watch, or keep track of something or someone regularly
The doctor will monitor your blood pressure during the treatment.
O médico vai monitorar sua pressão arterial durante o tratamento.
2. to supervise the progress or performance of a process, system, or activity
We need to monitor the network traffic to ensure security.
Precisamos monitorar o tráfego da rede para garantir a segurança.
3. to track or observe developments in a situation over time
The government is monitoring the spread of the disease.
O governo está monitorando a disseminação da doença.
4. to use monitoring equipment to observe or record data
Security cameras monitor the building 24/7.
As câmeras de segurança monitoram o prédio 24 horas por dia.
The term 'monitorar' has become increasingly prevalent in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in healthcare, technology, and business sectors. It reflects the influence of English terminology in modern professional environments. In Portugal, the form 'monitorizar' is preferred. The word is widely understood and used across all social classes and educational levels in Brazil due to its adoption in everyday contexts like fitness apps, health monitoring devices, and workplace management systems.
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