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B1 · Grammar & linking words
B1 · Palavras gramaticais e conectores
portanto
used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
Ele tem apenas 17 anos e, portanto, não é elegível para votar.
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Sinônimosconsequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a resultAntônimosbecausesinceasin spite ofdespitede fato, realmente
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'
— Você concorda comigo? — Sim, de fato, concordo completamente.
Sinônimoscertainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubtAntônimosdoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectlyporém, mesmo assim
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
Nosso time perdeu. Foi um bom jogo, porém.
‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’
Sinônimosalthoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven thoughAntônimosbecausesincethereforediferente de
different from a particular person or thing
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
O som não era diferente do canto dos pássaros.
Music is quite unlike any other art form.
SinônimosdifferentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposedAntônimoslikesimilaralikeidenticalresemblinga menos que
used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
Você não será pago pela folga a menos que tenha um atestado médico.
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
Sinônimosexcept ifif notbutsaveAntônimosifprovided thatas long asse
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
Vou ver se ela está em casa (= ou não está em casa).
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
Sinônimosifin casein the event thatAntônimosdefinitelycertainlydevido a, por causa de
caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something
The football match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.
A partida de futebol foi cancelada devido à chuva forte.
SinônimosowingexpectedscheduledpayablerequiredmaturingAntônimosoverduepast duepaidsettledapesar de
used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
She went to work yesterday despite her illness.
Ela foi trabalhar ontem apesar da doença.
Sinônimosnotwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthoughAntônimosbecause ofdue toowing too que quer que, tudo o que
any or every; anything or everything
You can eat whatever you like from the table.
Você pode comer o que quiser que está na mesa.
Sinônimosanythingno matter whatit doesn't matterso whatAntônimossomething specificsomething importanta definite choice
