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to efface
01
apagar
to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping
Transitive: to efface a mark
Exemplos
The artist decided to efface the pencil sketch and start the drawing anew.
O artista decidiu apagar o esboço a lápis e começar o desenho de novo.
Using an eraser, she carefully effaced the incorrect answer from the paper.
Usando uma borracha, ela cuidadosamente apagou a resposta incorreta do papel.
02
apagar
to completely erase or remove a memory or feeling from the mind
Transitive: to efface a thought or memory
Exemplos
Time gradually effaced the pain of her loss.
O tempo gradualmente apagou a dor de sua perda.
The joyful moments helped efface the sadness she had felt for years.
Os momentos alegres ajudaram a apagar a tristeza que ela sentiu por anos.
03
apagar-se
to deliberately make oneself less noticeable
Transitive: to efface oneself
Exemplos
She tried to efface herself at the party, standing quietly in a corner.
Ela tentou se apagar na festa, ficando quieta em um canto.
He effaced himself during the meeting, letting others take the spotlight.
Ele se apagou durante a reunião, deixando outros assumirem o holofote.
Árvore Lexical
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