What does entretanto in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word entretanto in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entretanto in Portuguese.
The word entretanto in Portuguese means however, nevertheless, enquanto isso, contudo, no entanto, entretanto, contudo, entretanto, contudo, entretanto. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word entretanto
however, neverthelessconjunção (todavia, contudo) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
enquanto issoadverb (at the same time) (simultaneamente) (locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).) O grupo estava se divertindo na festa. Enquanto isso, os outros estavam no cinema. Some of them were at the party. Meanwhile, their children at home were making a mess of the kitchen. |
contudoadverb (however, even so) (contudo, assim) (advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").) |
no entantoadverb (however) (locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).) Pensei que seria fácil achar um emprego, no entanto, eu estava errado. I thought it would be easy to find a job; I was wrong, though. |
entretantointerjection (informal (although, having said that) (conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").) A refeição estava fantástica; cara, entretanto. Ele pode ser muito desorganizado. Entretanto, eu não sou melhor. The meal was fantastic -- expensive, mind you! He can be very disorganized. Mind you, I'm no better. |
contudo, entretantoadverb (despite this) (conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").) A televisão é muito cara, todavia vale a pena. It was very expensive travelling to visit my sister and her family; however, it was completely worth it. |
contudo, entretantoadverb (on the other hand) (conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").) É uma boa ideia. Contudo eu não acho que temos dinheiro para patrociná-la. It's a good idea. However, I don't think we have the money to fund it. |
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