documentar

Senses

1. 1.

   to document

   to record or register something with written or visual evidence

2. 2.

   to substantiate

   to provide proof or evidence for a claim or statement

3. 3.

   to certify

   to confirm or verify something officially with documents

Examples

• "O fotógrafo documentou a vida nas favelas do Rio de Janeiro."

  The photographer documented life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

• "É importante documentar todas as despesas da viagem para o relatório."

  It's important to document all travel expenses for the report.

• "A pesquisadora documentou suas descobertas em um artigo científico."

  The researcher documented her findings in a scientific article.

Usage

Regular -AR verb. Commonly used in academic, journalistic, and professional contexts. Often appears with direct objects like "fatos" (facts), "evidências" (evidence), "processos" (processes). The reflexive form "documentar-se" means to inform oneself or gather documentation about something.