assim (برتغالي) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech:

• Word: Adverb

Phonetic Transcription:

• International Phonetic Alphabet: /aˈsĩ/

Meanings and Usage:

• Meanings:

• "Assim" in Portuguese means "so" or "thus". It is used to indicate manner, way, or intensity.

• Usage Patterns:

• "Assim" is a common adverb used in both spoken and written Portuguese. It can be found in various contexts to express similarity, comparison, consequence, or explanation.

Examples:

1. Portuguese: Ela falou assim tão alto que todos escutaram. Translation: تكلمت بصوت عالٍ بحيث سمعها الجميع.

2. Portuguese: Assim como eu, ela também gosta de ler. Translation: كما أنا، تحب القراءة.

Idiomatic Expressions:

• "Assim assim":
• Meaning: This expression is equivalent to "so-so" in English, indicating something is neither particularly good nor particularly bad.

• Example: Eu me sinto assim assim hoje. (I am feeling so-so today).

• "Assim que":

• Meaning: Used to indicate that something happens immediately after something else.

• Example: Assim que chegar em casa, te ligo. (I'll call you as soon as I get home).

• "Assim que Deus quiser":

• Meaning: Equivalent to "God willing" in English, indicating a hope or intention for something to happen.

• Example: O projeto será concluído, assim que Deus quiser. (The project will be completed, God willing).

• "Assim é que":

• Meaning: Indicates agreement or confirmation.

• Example: Assim é que se fala! (That's the way to talk!).

• "Assim-assim":

• Meaning: Similar to "so-so", indicating a moderate or neutral attitude towards something.
• Example: A comida está assim-assim. (The food is so-so).

Etymology:

• The word "assim" in Portuguese comes from the Latin word "sic" meaning "thus" or "so".

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: Desta forma, desse jeito, deste modo.

• Antonyms: Diferentemente, de maneira distinta, de forma contrária.