What does aliás in Portuguese mean?

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

The word aliás in Portuguese means rather, as a matter of fact, aliás, a propósito, aliás, também conhecido como, por, aliás, aliás. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aliás

rather

advérbio (ou melhor)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

as a matter of fact

advérbio (na verdade, a propósito)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

aliás

adverb (intensifier: what is more) (intensificador)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Sei que ela não gosta da música dele. Aliás, nem eu.
I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I.

a propósito

adverb (written, initialism (by the way) (sigla de by the way)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Josie texted me again, this time saying, 'BTW the film starts at 9pm'.

aliás

expression (incidentally)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Aliás, você já viu isso antes?
By the way, have you seen this before?

também conhecido como, por

preposition (initialism (also known as)

William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid, was a 19th-century American outlaw.

aliás

adverb (also known as)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Charles E. Boles, alias Black Bart, robbed 30 stagecoaches before he was caught.

aliás

adverb (anyway, on another topic)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
O bolo tem que assar por 15 minutos ou mais. Aliás, você falou com o Scott?
The cake has to bake for 15 more minutes. Meanwhile, did you talk to Scott?

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