Bedeutung
To clarify uncertainties or questions.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Brazil, the term is a staple of 'Juridiquês' (legal jargon). It's often used by politicians to sound more credible during scandals or complex policy rollouts. In Portugal, the phrase is common in 'Direito Administrativo'. It reflects the country's deep-rooted respect for formal administrative procedures. In formal African Lusophone contexts, 'dirimir' is used in official state communications and peace treaty negotiations to signify the final resolution of disputes. Globally, in Portuguese-speaking universities, 'dirimir' is the preferred verb for addressing gaps in scientific knowledge or literature reviews.
The 'Lawyer' Test
If you can imagine a person in a black robe saying it, 'dirimir' is probably the right word. If not, stick to 'esclarecer'.
Spelling Trap
Don't write 'derimir'. It's a common mistake even for native speakers. All vowels are 'i'.
Bedeutung
To clarify uncertainties or questions.
The 'Lawyer' Test
If you can imagine a person in a black robe saying it, 'dirimir' is probably the right word. If not, stick to 'esclarecer'.
Spelling Trap
Don't write 'derimir'. It's a common mistake even for native speakers. All vowels are 'i'.
Formal Emails
Use 'Estou à disposição para dirimir quaisquer dúvidas' at the end of a very formal email to sound like a high-level professional.
Teste dich selbst
Preencha a lacuna com a forma correta do verbo 'dirimir'.
O novo manual foi criado para _______ as dúvidas dos usuários.
The infinitive form is required after the preposition 'para' to express purpose.
Qual contexto é mais apropriado para o uso de 'dirimir dúvidas'?
Escolha a opção correta:
'Dirimir' is a highly formal term used in legal and official documents.
Combine os sinônimos de acordo com o registro.
Combine as colunas:
Matching the phrase to its appropriate social context.
Complete o diálogo formal.
Advogado: 'O contrato tem pontos obscuros.' Juiz: 'Pois bem, vamos realizar uma audiência para _______.'
In a courtroom, the judge would use the most formal terminology.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Níveis de Formalidade: Dúvidas
Onde encontrar 'Dirimir'
Documentos
- • Contratos
- • Leis
- • Editais
Locais
- • Tribunais
- • Universidades
- • Congressos
Pessoas
- • Juízes
- • Advogados
- • Acadêmicos
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO novo manual foi criado para _______ as dúvidas dos usuários.
The infinitive form is required after the preposition 'para' to express purpose.
Escolha a opção correta:
'Dirimir' is a highly formal term used in legal and official documents.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching the phrase to its appropriate social context.
Advogado: 'O contrato tem pontos obscuros.' Juiz: 'Pois bem, vamos realizar uma audiência para _______.'
In a courtroom, the judge would use the most formal terminology.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it sounds like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Use 'tirar' or 'esclarecer' for small things.
Yes, it is very common in formal Portuguese administration and law, just like in Brazil.
'Dirimir' focuses on resolving/breaking the doubt, while 'sanar' focuses on 'healing' or correcting a deficiency. They are often interchangeable in formal contexts.
Yes, it follows the regular -ir conjugation (eu dirimo, tu dirimes, ele dirime...).
Yes, but 'resolver um problema' is much more common. 'Dirimir' is best for doubts, conflicts, or impasses.
Both are correct. 'Dirimir dúvidas' is more general, while 'dirimir as dúvidas' refers to specific doubts already mentioned.
Yes, classic authors like Machado de Assis used it to maintain a formal, sophisticated narrative voice.
No, you don't 'dirimir' a person. You 'dirimir' the doubt or the conflict between people.
Not old-fashioned, but 'highly formal'. It's still very much alive in modern legal and corporate language.
There isn't a single word, but 'suscitar dúvidas' (to raise doubts) or 'gerar confusão' (to generate confusion) are the functional opposites.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sanar dúvidas
synonymTo cure or fix doubts.
Dirimir conflitos
builds onTo resolve conflicts.
Esclarecer pontos
similarTo clarify points.
Pôr os pontos nos is
idiomatic equivalentTo dot the i's.
Impedimento dirimente
specialized formAn absolute legal bar (usually in marriage).
