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Frases de exemplo
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investir
to invest
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb; often used with the preposition 'em'.
Exemplo
Decidi investir as minhas poupanças num fundo de ações diversificado.
I decided to invest my savings in a diversified stock fund.
lucrar
to profit / to make a profit
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; frequently used in commercial and corporate contexts.
Exemplo
A nossa empresa conseguiu lucrar bastante no último trimestre fiscal.
Our company managed to profit significantly in the last fiscal quarter.
economizar
to save money / to economize
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; synonymous with 'poupar'.
Exemplo
Tivemos de economizar água e eletricidade para reduzir as despesas mensais.
We had to save water and electricity to reduce monthly expenses.
poupar
to save / to spare
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; very common in personal finance contexts.
Exemplo
A minha avó sempre me ensinou a poupar para imprevistos financeiros.
My grandmother always taught me to save for financial emergencies.
orçamentar
to budget / to estimate costs
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; relates to financial planning and budgets.
Exemplo
Precisamos de orçamentar o projeto antes de apresentar a proposta ao cliente.
We need to budget the project before presenting the proposal to the client.
faturar
to bill / to invoice / to turn over (revenue)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; commonly used regarding company turnover and sales.
Exemplo
A pequena empresa começou a faturar mais após abrir uma loja online.
The small business started to bill more after opening an online store.
financiar
to finance / to fund
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; used for loans, mortgages, and backing projects.
Exemplo
O banco recusou-se a financiar a compra daquele terreno industrial.
The bank refused to finance the purchase of that industrial land.
desperdiçar
to waste
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; opposite of poupar/economizar in resource management.
Exemplo
Não podemos desperdiçar recursos públicos em obras desnecessárias.
We cannot waste public resources on unnecessary construction works.
desvalorizar
to devalue / to lose value / to depreciate
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; used for currency, assets, and properties.
Exemplo
A inflação alta fez desvalorizar a moeda nacional de forma drástica.
High inflation caused the national currency to devalue drastically.
valorizar
to appreciate / to increase in value
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; antonym of desvalorizar.
Exemplo
O setor imobiliário continua a valorizar nas grandes cidades portuguesas.
The real estate sector continues to appreciate in major Portuguese cities.
taxar
to tax / to levy a tax
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; used in fiscal and taxation discussions.
Exemplo
O governo estuda taxar as grandes fortunas para combater as desigualdades.
The government is considering taxing large fortunes to fight inequalities.
descontar
to deduct / to discount / to cash (a cheque)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; common in salary deductions and banking.
Exemplo
O empregador vai descontar os dias de falta diretamente no meu salário.
The employer will deduct the days missed directly from my salary.
cobrar
to charge / to collect (payment)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; used for prices, fees, and debt collection.
Exemplo
Muitos bancos começaram a cobrar comissões elevadas pelas transferências.
Many banks started to charge high fees for transfers.
pagar
to pay
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb with minor spelling adjustment in 1st person singular preterite (paguei).
Exemplo
Prefiro pagar todas as minhas contas por débito direto para evitar atrasos.
I prefer to pay all my bills by direct debit to avoid delays.
falir
to go bankrupt / to fail (business)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb; used in commercial collapse and insolvency contexts.
Exemplo
Centenas de pequenas empresas ameaçam falir devido à crise energética.
Hundreds of small businesses threaten to go bankrupt due to the energy crisis.
resgatar
to redeem / to withdraw (funds) / to rescue
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; used for investments, funds, and financial bailouts.
Exemplo
Decidi resgatar o dinheiro do meu plano de poupança para comprar carro novo.
I decided to withdraw the money from my savings plan to buy a new car.
distribuir
to distribute / to allocate
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb with stem changes in present indicative (distribuo, distribuis...).
Exemplo
A empresa vai distribuir dividendos pelos acionistas no final do ano.
The company will distribute dividends to shareholders at the end of the year.
subsidiar
to subsidize
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; often used in discussions regarding government aid and energy.
Exemplo
O Estado continua a subsidiar os combustíveis para proteger as famílias.
The state continues to subsidize fuels to protect families.
acumular
to accumulate / to amass
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; frequently used regarding wealth, debts, or capital.
Exemplo
Com o passar dos anos, conseguiu acumular uma fortuna considerável.
Over the years, he managed to accumulate a considerable fortune.
gastar
to spend / to consume
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb; standard term for spending money or resources.
Exemplo
Devemos evitar gastar mais do que aquilo que ganhamos todos os meses.
We must avoid spending more than what we earn every month.
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