Prever
Example: Ela conseguiu prever a tempestade antes de chegar.
Definition
"Prever" means to anticipate or predict an event or situation before it happens, often based on observation or knowledge. For example, in the sentence 'Ela conseguiu prever a tempestade antes de chegar,' it refers to foreseeing the storm before it arrives.
Etymology
The verb "prever" comes from the Latin 'praevidere,' which means 'to see beforehand.' It combines 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'videre' meaning 'to see.' Did you know? The idea of seeing into the future has fascinated humans for centuries, and "prever" captures this perfectly in Portuguese.
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