ADVÉRBIOS Flashcards

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Whatsoever

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Nenhuma, absolutamente
(Usado depois de um substantivo… de forma negativa!)

He had no respect for the police officer whatsoever

I have no interest whatsoever on the royal family

There is no evidence whatsoever to show that this is in fact the case

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Namely

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A saber, isto é, basicamente…(seguido de uma explicação ou definição)

We need to get more teachers into the classrooms where they’re most needed, namely in high poverty areas

I learned an important lesson when I lost my job, namely that nothing is a hundred percent guaranteed

I want to know one thing, namely if you run up debts, we will not pay them for you

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Nonetheless

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Apesar disso

(=however, still, yet)

There are serious problems in our country.
Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.

Despite being younger than the others, Smith was
Nonetheless a valuable member of the team.

It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.

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Hence

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Portanto, por isso, consequentemente, por essa razão

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca

Peter’s leaving tomorrow, hence his anxiety to get his work finished

He’s got a pay rise, hence the new car

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5
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Meanwhile

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Enquanto isso

Carl is starting college in September. Meanwhile, he’s travelling around Europe

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Pervasive

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Difundido, universal

A pervasive smell ou diesel

The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books

Why is government corruption more pervasive in some societies than others?

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