deliberar

Senses

1. 1.

   to deliberate, to decide

   to make a formal decision after consideration or discussion

2. 2.

   to deliberate, to consider

   to think carefully about something, especially before making a decision

3. 3.

   to resolve, to determine

   to come to a decision or resolution about something

Examples

• "O conselho vai deliberar sobre a proposta na próxima reunião."

  The council will deliberate on the proposal at the next meeting.

• "Os jurados deliberaram por horas antes de chegar a um veredito."

  The jurors deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.

• "A diretoria deliberou favoravelmente ao projeto de expansão."

  The board decided favorably on the expansion project.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in legal, administrative, and corporate contexts. Often followed by "sobre" (about/on) when indicating the topic of deliberation. The verb can be transitive (deliberar algo) or intransitive (deliberar sobre algo).