opinar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to give an opinion, to opine
to express one's view or judgment about something
- 2.
to think, to believe
to hold or state a particular opinion or belief
Examples
"Todos têm o direito de opinar sobre o assunto."
Everyone has the right to give their opinion on the matter.
"O que você opina sobre a nova proposta?"
What do you think about the new proposal?
"Prefiro não opinar porque não conheço bem a situação."
I prefer not to give an opinion because I don't know the situation well.
Usage
Common collocations include "opinar sobre" (to give an opinion about/on). Often used in formal and informal contexts. The verb can take a subordinate clause with "que": "Ele opinou que devemos esperar" (He opined that we should wait).
Conjugation
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