Politician in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember:
• Relate the beginning “poli–” to “policy” and “politics,” hinting at matters of government and public affairs.
• Remember that "político" sounds similar to its English equivalent “politician,” which can help recall its meaning.

Explanations:
• "Político" is used to refer to someone who is involved in government affairs, holds a public office, or takes part in political activities.
• The term encompasses elected representatives, government officials, or career politicians.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• Governante
• Estadista
• Representante
• Parlamentar

Alternate meanings/slang:
• In casual conversations, "político" can sometimes imply a person who is evasive or skillfully ambiguous when discussing controversial topics. For example, someone might say, "Não adies as respostas como um político," referring to the tendency of politicians to avoid direct answers.
• Additionally, the phrase “fazer política” is often used in a broader, sometimes ironic sense to describe maneuvering for self-interest or engaging in power plays.

Examples of sentences (with translations):
1. "O político abordou os problemas da cidade durante seu discurso."
  Translation: "The politician addressed the city's problems during his speech."
2. "Algumas pessoas veem o político como um estrategista que sabe contornar questões delicadas."
  Translation: "Some people see the politician as a strategist who knows how to sidestep delicate issues."
3. "Depois de vários escândalos, muitos eleitores perderam a confiança nos políticos."
  Translation: "After several scandals, many voters lost confidence in politicians."

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