Regência Verbal - Aula 02 [Prof Noslen] - Summary

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**Topic:** Verbal Regency Part 2 (Changes in Verb Meaning with Prepositions)

** Covered Verbs:**

1. **Aspire**:
* Without preposition: breathe in (physical sense)
* With preposition ("to"): desire, ambition
2. **Watch**:
* Without preposition: observe, see
* With preposition ("over" implied): provide assistance, help
* (Informal) With preposition ("in"): reside, live in (a place)
3. **Want**:
* With preposition ("a"/"an"): wish, desire
* With preposition ("for" implied): have affection, love (for someone)
4. **Respond/Answer**:
* Without preposition: reply (general sense)
* With preposition ("to"): give answers (e.g., to a test/question)
5. **Target/Aim**:
* Without preposition: aim (at something, e.g., to give a visa)
* With preposition ("for"): strive for, wish to achieve
6. **Imply**:
* Without preposition: entail, suggest
* With preposition ("in"): be involved, implicated in

**Actionable Tip for Viewers:**
To fully grasp these nuances, watch the video multiple times, take notes, practice with exercises (e.g., old entrance exams), and reflect on the material to aid in assimilation.

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**Verb "Breathe/Aspire"**

1. The verb "aspire" can change its meaning with or without a preposition.
2. Without a preposition, "aspire" means to breathe in.
3. With a preposition "to", "aspire" means to desire or want something.
4. Example: "I breathed in the scent" (meaning) vs. "I aspired to a place" (desire).

**Verb "Watch"**

5. The verb "watch" has multiple meanings depending on its usage.
6. Without a preposition, "watch" can mean to provide assistance or help.
7. With a preposition, "watch" typically means to see or observe something.
8. "Watch" can also imply residing or living in a place (e.g., "I watch in São Paulo").

**Verb "Want"**

9. The verb "want" can have two meanings: wishing/desire (with "a") or affection/love (with "for").
10. Example: "I want a car" (desire) vs. "Mothers want their children" (affection).

**Verb "Respond/Answer"**

11. "Respond" and "Answer" can change meanings with or without prepositions.
12. "Answer" without a preposition implies speaking back, possibly in a rude manner.
13. "Answer" with a preposition "to" means to provide a response to something/someone.

**Verb "Target/Aim"**

14. The verb "target" or "aim" can mean to set a goal (with "for") or to direct something (without a preposition).
15. Example: "Aim for a place at the university" (goal) vs. "Aim the arrow" (direct).

**Verb "Imply"**

16. The verb "imply" can mean to suggest something (without a preposition) or to involve someone in something (with "in").
17. Example: "His attitude implies a problem" (suggest) vs. "He was implicated in bribery" (involve).