Example: O professor decidiu disciplinar os alunos que estavam bagunçando.
Definition
"Disciplinar" means to enforce rules or control behavior, especially by correcting or training someone to follow established standards. For example, a teacher might "disciplinar" students who are misbehaving to restore order and promote proper conduct.
The word "disciplinar" comes from the Latin "disciplinare," which means to teach or train. It is related to "disciplina," meaning instruction or knowledge. Did you know? The root of "disciplinar" is connected to the word "disciple," highlighting its original sense of guiding or correcting someone through learning.
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"Disciplinar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 111 commonly used words.
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