doctor

US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/
UK /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/
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médico, doutor

a person who is qualified to practice medicine

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The doctor examined the patient carefully.
O médico examinou o paciente cuidadosamente.
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She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.
Ela quer se tornar médica quando crescer.
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doutor, titular de doutorado

a person who has been awarded a doctorate

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She earned her doctor of philosophy degree last year.
Ela obteve seu título de doutor em filosofia no ano passado.
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Please address him as Doctor Smith.
Por favor, chame-o de Doutor Smith.
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1.

adulterar, falsificar

to change or falsify something in order to deceive

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He tried to doctor the accounts to hide the theft.
Ele tentou adulterar as contas para esconder o roubo.
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Someone must have doctored the evidence.
Alguém deve ter adulterado as provas.
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2.

consertar, dar um jeito

to treat or repair something, especially in a makeshift or informal way

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He managed to doctor the old engine and get it running again.
Ele conseguiu consertar o motor antigo e fazê-lo funcionar novamente.
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Can you doctor up this old chair to make it look better?
Você pode dar um jeito nesta cadeira velha para que ela pareça melhor?
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