Seguir
Example: Eu vou seguir o caminho até a escola amanhã.
Definition
"Seguir" means to go after or come after something or someone, often implying continuing along a path or course. For example, in the phrase 'Eu vou seguir o caminho até a escola amanhã,' it means to follow or continue along the path to school tomorrow.
Etymology
The verb "seguir" originates from the Latin word 'sequi,' which means 'to follow.' It entered Portuguese through the evolution of Latin into the Romance languages, maintaining its core meaning of pursuing or going after something. Did you know? The root 'sequi' is also the source of English words like 'sequence' and 'consequence,' all related to the idea of following.
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