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Imagine a friend is constantly late. Write a short text message (WhatsApp style) to gently admonish them about their punctuality. Use 'admoestar' or a similar, polite expression.
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Olá! Queria te admoestar sobre os nossos encontros. É importante chegarmos a tempo para não perdermos nada. Beijos!
Write a short email to a colleague, subtly reminding them about an upcoming deadline for a project you're working on together. Avoid being aggressive, use a polite tone.
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Olá [Nome do Colega], Espero que esteja tudo bem. Só queria admoestar-te sobre o prazo do nosso projeto na próxima semana. É importante que tenhamos tudo pronto. Avisa se precisares de algo. Atenciosamente, [Seu Nome]
Describe a situation where a parent might need to 'admoestar' their child. What would the parent say, and how would the child react?
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Um pai pode admoestar o filho se ele estiver a fazer muito barulho ou a ser desobediente. O pai diria: 'Filho, preciso admoestar-te porque não podes fazer isso. É importante que sejas mais calmo.' A criança poderia ficar um pouco chateada, mas depois entenderia.
O que a professora fez com o aluno?
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A professora sentou-se com o aluno para admoestá-lo sobre o seu comportamento na aula. Ela explicou calmamente que era importante respeitar os colegas e seguir as regras da escola. O aluno ouviu atentamente e prometeu melhorar. A professora ficou satisfeita com a sua resposta.
O que a professora fez com o aluno?
O verbo 'admoestar' significa repreender ou advertir de forma gentil, como a professora fez com o aluno.
O verbo 'admoestar' significa repreender ou advertir de forma gentil, como a professora fez com o aluno.
Por que o gerente admoestou o funcionário?
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Numa reunião de equipa, o gerente precisou admoestar um dos funcionários que estava constantemente a atrasar a entrega de relatórios. Ele fez isso em privado, explicando a importância dos prazos e oferecendo apoio para que o problema fosse resolvido. O funcionário aceitou a admoestação e prometeu ser mais pontual.
Por que o gerente admoestou o funcionário?
O texto indica claramente que o funcionário estava 'constantemente a atrasar a entrega de relatórios', o que motivou a admoestação.
O texto indica claramente que o funcionário estava 'constantemente a atrasar a entrega de relatórios', o que motivou a admoestação.
Qual foi a preocupação de António ao admoestar o irmão?
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António sentiu a necessidade de admoestar o seu irmão mais novo que estava a gastar muito dinheiro em coisas desnecessárias. Ele conversou com ele com calma, explicando a importância de poupar para o futuro e de ter responsabilidade financeira. O irmão, embora um pouco relutante no início, acabou por compreender a preocupação de António.
Qual foi a preocupação de António ao admoestar o irmão?
António admoestou o irmão porque ele estava 'a gastar muito dinheiro em coisas desnecessárias'.
António admoestou o irmão porque ele estava 'a gastar muito dinheiro em coisas desnecessárias'.
This sentence describes a boss admonishing an employee for being late. 'O chefe' (The boss) is the subject, 'decidiu' (decided) is the verb, and 'admoestar o empregado' (to admonish the employee) is the action taken.
This sentence indicates a mother had to admonish her son for not doing his homework. 'Ela' (She) is the subject, 'teve que' (had to) is the auxiliary verb, and 'admoestar o filho' (to admonish the son) is the action.
This sentence shows a teacher needing to admonish students who were talking. 'O professor' (The teacher) is the subject, 'precisou' (needed to) is the verb, and 'admoestar os alunos' (to admonish the students) is the necessary action.
Choose the best synonym for 'admoestar'.
'Admoestar' means to reprimand gently, and 'repreender' is the closest synonym among the options, meaning to rebuke or reprimand.
Which sentence uses 'admoestar' correctly?
'Admoestar' is used in the sense of warning or reprimanding, which fits the context of a father reprimanding his son.
If someone is 'admoestado', what has likely happened?
The passive form of 'admoestar' implies that the person has received a gentle warning or reprimand.
The word 'admoestar' implies a harsh and severe punishment.
No, 'admoestar' suggests a gentle warning or reprimand, not a harsh punishment.
You can use 'admoestar' to describe someone giving a compliment.
'Admoestar' is about warning or reprimanding, which is the opposite of giving a compliment.
It is appropriate to 'admoestar' someone for a minor mistake.
Yes, 'admoestar' is often used for gentle corrections or warnings regarding minor missteps.
The teacher had to warn the student.
She was reprimanded for being late.
My parents used to gently scold me.
Read this aloud:
Admoestar alguém nem sempre é fácil, mas às vezes é necessário.
Focus: ad-mo-es-tar, ne-ces-sá-rio
Dijiste:
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Você sabe como admoestar uma pessoa de forma construtiva?
Focus: cons-tru-ti-va
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O chefe teve que admoestar a equipe sobre a importância dos prazos.
Focus: im-por-tân-cia, pra-zos
Dijiste:
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This sentence correctly orders the words to form a coherent statement about parents admonishing their son for bad behavior.
This sentence correctly orders the words to form a coherent statement about a teacher having to admonish students for talking during class.
This sentence correctly orders the words to form a coherent statement about the importance of admonishing calmly, not angrily.
Choose the most appropriate synonym for "admoestar" in the following context: "O chefe decidiu ___ o funcionário por atrasos repetidos."
In this context, 'advertir' (to warn) is the most fitting synonym for 'admoestar' as the boss is reprimanding the employee for repeated delays.
Which of these sentences correctly uses the verb "admoestar"?
The verb 'admoestar' means to warn or reprimand gently, which fits the context of a teacher reprimanding a student.
Which word is an antonym for "admoestar"?
To 'admoestar' is to warn or reprimand, so an antonym would be to 'aprovar' (to approve) or praise.
"Admoestar" can be used to describe giving a stern warning with harsh words.
The definition of "admoestar" implies a gentle reprimand, not a harsh or stern warning.
If you "admoest" someone, you are likely giving them positive feedback.
To "admoestar" means to warn or reprimand, which is a form of negative feedback, not positive.
The verb "admoestar" is typically followed by an object pronoun, such as 'o', 'a', 'os', 'as'.
Yes, 'admoestar' is a transitive verb and often takes a direct object pronoun. For example, 'Eu o admoestei' (I admonished him).
This sentence means 'The teacher admonished him for his improper behavior.'
This sentence means 'The parents admonished their daughter for not studying.'
This sentence means 'The boss admonished the employee for constantly arriving late.'
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