What does dia-a-dia in Portuguese mean?

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

The word dia-a-dia in Portuguese means daily life, dia a dia, dia a dia, dia a dia, dia a dia, dia a dia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dia-a-dia

daily life

substantivo masculino (rotina, cotidiano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dia a dia

adverb (day by day)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
A crise está piorando dia a dia.
The crisis is getting worse daily.

dia a dia

adverb (gradually) (gradualmente)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
His pain decreased day by day as his injuries gradually healed.

dia a dia

adverb (on a daily basis)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)

dia a dia

noun (normal daily existence)

The teacher showed the students how they use math in everyday life. Taking his medicine became part of his everyday life.

dia a dia

adverb (between one day and the next)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The weather's very unpredictable here: it changes dramatically from day to day.

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