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Portuguese

civilizar

English

civilize

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Examples of how to use "civilizar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Os missionários tentaram civilizar a tribo.
English
The missionaries tried to civilize the tribe.
Portuguese
Nós civilizamos a comunidade lentamente.
English
We are civilizing the community slowly.
Portuguese
Ontem eles civilizaram a região costeira.
English
Yesterday they civilized the coastal region.
Portuguese
Quando eu era jovem, civilizava ruas sujas.
English
When I was young, I used to civilize dirty streets.
Portuguese
Amanhã você civilizará aquele terreno baldio.
English
Tomorrow you will civilize that vacant lot.
Portuguese
Seria bom que ele civilizasse o bairro.
English
It would be good if he civilized the neighborhood.

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Os missionários tentaram civilizar a tribo.

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