redigir

Senses

1. 1.

   to write, to draft

   to compose or write a text, document, or article in a formal or structured way

2. 2.

   to word, to phrase

   to express something in particular words or manner

Examples

• "O advogado vai redigir o contrato até amanhã."

  The lawyer will draft the contract by tomorrow.

• "Ela precisa redigir um relatório sobre o projeto."

  She needs to write a report about the project.

• "Como você redigiu essa carta? Ficou muito formal."

  How did you word this letter? It came out very formal.

Usage

Redigir is a formal verb commonly used in professional, academic, and legal contexts. It collocates frequently with contrato (contract), relatório (report), carta (letter), documento (document), and artigo (article). Unlike "escrever" (to write), which is general, "redigir" emphasizes the careful composition and structuring of formal texts.