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remover

[ɾə'mo.vər]
verb
to remove
1. to take away or take off something from a place or person
Please remove your shoes before entering.
Por favor, remova seus sapatos antes de entrar.
2. to eliminate or get rid of something unwanted
The doctor will remove the stitches next week.
O médico vai remover os pontos na próxima semana.
3. to dismiss or discharge someone from a position
The manager was removed from office.
O gerente foi removido do cargo.
4. to move to a different place
They removed to the countryside.
Eles se mudaram para o campo.
Synonyms
tirareliminarretirarlevar emboradescartar
Antonyms
adicionarcolocaraplicarinstalar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover
standard usage, commonly used in everyday language
São Paulo
remover
standard usage, no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
remover
standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
remover
standard usage; also 'tirar' is commonly used as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

remover a mão
remover a roupa
remover obstáculos
remover-se de
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