What does arbítrio in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word arbítrio in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arbítrio in Portuguese.

The word arbítrio in Portuguese means will, discretion, judgment, ação, livre-arbítrio, de livre-arbítrio. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arbítrio

will, discretion, judgment

ação

noun (uncountable (ability to act)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
As regras fechadas fizeram Sarah sentir como se ela não tivesse nenhuma ação própria.
The strict rules made Sarah feel as though she had no agency of her own.

livre-arbítrio

noun (choice, freedom to choose) (liberdade de escolha)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Todas as coisas são pré-ordenadas por Deus ou o indivíduo tem livre-arbítrio.
Are all things preordained by God or does the individual have free will?

de livre-arbítrio

adjective (voluntary, done by choice)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)

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