Abordar
Example: O professor vai abordar o tema da sustentabilidade amanhã.
Definition
"Abordar" means to approach or deal with a subject, problem, or situation directly, especially in discussion or treatment. For example, a teacher might "abordar" the topic of sustainability by introducing and explaining it to students in class.
Etymology
The word "abordar" comes from the Late Latin 'adbordare', which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'bordare', related to 'board' or 'side of a ship'. Originally, it referred to going alongside a ship to board it, and later extended metaphorically to mean approaching or addressing any subject.
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