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traduce
[/trəˈdjuːs/]
verb
difamar
1.
to speak badly of or tell lies about someone in order to damage their reputation
The newspaper was accused of traducing the politician's character.
O jornal foi acusado de difamar o caráter do político.
2.
to represent or translate inaccurately or unfaithfully
The translator did not traduce the author's intent.
O tradutor não distorceu a intenção do autor.
Synonyms
defame
slander
libel
malign
disparage
vilify
Antonyms
praise
commend
honor
exalt
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
difamar
most common usage
Portugal
difamar
formal, literary usage
General
caluniar
alternative, more formal term
Related Idioms & Phrases
traduce someone's name/reputation
traduce in the press
traduce publicly
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