What does fosse in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word fosse in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fosse in Portuguese.
The word fosse in Portuguese means were, como se fosse novo, se não fosse por, só que, não fosse, se eu fosse você, falar de forma condescendente. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word fosse
were(v ser, 1a e 3a p) |
como se fosse novoexpression (successfully repaired or restored) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) John fixed my bike and now it's as good as new! |
se não fosse poradverb (were it not for) (locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).) We would never have won but for your help. |
só quepreposition (were it not for the fact that) (locução conjuntiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função conjuntiva. Ex. visto que; à medida que; etc.) Liz teria vindo conosco, mas tinha aceito outro convite. Liz would have come with us except that she had already accepted another invitation. |
não fossepreposition (but for) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) She would have been afraid to speak, except for his reassuring smile. |
se eu fosse vocêexpression (used to offer advice) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) Your meal looks disgusting; if I were you, I'd complain. |
falar de forma condescendente(figurative (speak condescendingly to) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) Odeio quando meu professor fala comigo como se eu fosse criança. I hate it when my teacher talks down to me. |
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