O reforço
Example: O reforço na segurança melhorou a proteção da escola.
Definition
"O reforço" refers to the act or result of strengthening or enhancing something, such as security, support, or structure, to make it more effective or resilient. For example, "o reforço na segurança" means the strengthening of security measures.
Etymology
The term "o reforço" comes from the Portuguese verb "reforçar," which means to strengthen or reinforce. It is derived from the Latin 'fortis,' meaning strong, combined with the prefix 're-' indicating repetition or intensification. Did you know that "reforço" literally implies making something strong again or even stronger than before?
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