English Sentence:

The president refused to step down.

Portuguese Translation:

O presidente se recusou a renunciar.

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o

1. the (masculine singular) 2. him 3. them 4. it 5. those

Here: the (masculine singular)

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presidente m.   (Pl: presidentes)

president, prime minister

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se

1. himself, herself, itself, oneself, yourself, yourselves, themselves 2. one 3. if, whether

Here: himself, herself, itself, oneself, yourself, yourselves, themselves

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recusar

to refuse, to decline, to reject

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a

1. the (feminine singular) 2. them 3. at, by, in, of, on, till, under, upon 4. her, them (female) 5. to 6. towards 7. it

Here: to

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renunciar

1. to waive, to disclaim 2. to step down, to abnegate, to abdicate

Here: to step down, to abnegate, to abdicate

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