obligation and duty

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Expressing Obligation and Duty in Brazilian Portuguese In Brazilian Portuguese, there are several ways to express obligation, duty, or necessity ...

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What do you have to do this afternoon?

O que você tem que fazer hoje à tarde?

I have to finish that sales report, without fail.

Tenho que terminar aquele relatório de vendas, sem falta.

The board had to intervene to prevent the company's bankruptcy.

O conselho teve de intervir para evitar a falência da empresa.

It was a drastic measure, but unfortunately necessary.

Foi uma medida drástica, mas infelizmente necessária.

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