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More about this list The third entry is a tempo e horas , and no single English phrase covers it, because the idea is split three ways and the three do not stand in for one another. « On time » means at the appointed moment, and what it is measured against is a timetable or a deadline: « the train left on time », « the report went in on time ». « In time » says nothing about an appointment. It means early enough for something to still be possible, and it almost always drags a purpose behind it, spoken or understood — « in time to stop him », « in time for the last post », « just in time ». « In good time » adds a margin on purpose, and with the margin comes a faint note of prudence, which is why it is the form an invitation and a safety notice both reach for: « book in good time », « tell them in good time ». A tempo e horas sits squarely on the first of the three. Rendering entregou o relatório a tempo e horas as « in time » quietly reports that he nearly missed it.
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Adjective (13)
Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective stands
precoce premature Adjective C2 Foi uma conclusão precoce, sem os dados todos. It was a premature conclusion, without all the data.
moroso protracted Adjective C2 O procedimento é moroso e cansa toda a gente. The procedure is protracted and wears everybody out.
sustentado sustained Adjective C2 Houve um esforço sustentado durante meses. There was a sustained effort over months.
perpétuo perpetual Adjective C2 O direito de passagem é perpétuo. The right of way is perpetual.
fugaz fleeting Adjective C2 O interesse pelo tema foi fugaz. Interest in the subject was fleeting.
momentâneo momentary Adjective C2 Foi uma falha momentânea da corrente. It was a momentary failure of the current.
descontínuo intermittent Adjective C2 O sinal é descontínuo e desaparece de vez em quando. The signal is intermittent and disappears now and then.
esporádico sporadic Adjective C2 As avarias são esporádicas e difíceis de apanhar. The faults are sporadic and hard to catch.
cíclico cyclical Adjective C2 A procura é cíclica e volta sempre no outono. Demand is cyclical and always comes back in the autumn.
simultâneo simultaneous Adjective C2 Os dois avisos foram simultâneos. The two warnings were simultaneous.
concomitante concurrent Adjective C2 Houve um processo concomitante noutro tribunal. There were concurrent proceedings in another court.
consecutivo consecutive Adjective C2 Choveu durante dias consecutivos. It rained for several consecutive days.
sucessivo successive Adjective C2 Cada versão sucessiva corrigiu um erro antigo. Each successive version corrected an old error.
Adverb (3)
Grammar for these: Adverbs in -mente
antecipadamente in advance Adverb C2 O pagamento foi feito antecipadamente. The payment was made in advance.
tardiamente belatedly Adverb C2 A resposta chegou tardiamente e já não servia. The answer came belatedly and was no longer any use.
doravante henceforth Adverb C2 Doravante, o acesso passa a ser por convite. Henceforth access will be by invitation only.
Phrase (24)
antes do tempo ahead of time Phrase C2 A obra ficou pronta antes do tempo. The building was finished ahead of time.
a tempo e horas on time Phrase C2 Entregou o relatório a tempo e horas. He handed the report in on time.
de um momento para o outro from one moment to the next Phrase C2 A regra mudou de um momento para o outro. The rule changed from one moment to the next.
em mora in default Phrase C2 O devedor está em mora há semanas. The debtor has been in default for weeks.
logo de início at the very start Phrase C2 Logo de início ficou claro que faltava uma peça. At the very start it was clear that a part was missing.
desde o início from the beginning Phrase C2 Desde o início houve dúvidas sobre o método. From the beginning there were doubts about the method.
mais tarde ou mais cedo sooner or later Phrase C2 Mais tarde ou mais cedo alguém vai perguntar. Sooner or later somebody will ask.
no entretanto in the meantime Phrase C2 No entretanto, ninguém tocou no aparelho. In the meantime nobody touched the device.
no ínterim in the interim Phrase C2 No ínterim, o cargo fica entregue a outra pessoa. In the interim the post is handed to somebody else.
para já for now Phrase C2 Para já, mantemos o horário antigo. For now we are keeping the old timetable.
sub judice pending a decision Phrase C2 O caso está sub judice e ninguém comenta. The case is pending a decision and nobody comments on it.
a partir daí from then on Phrase C2 A partir daí, tudo correu sem sobressaltos. From then on everything went without a hitch.
até à data to date Phrase C2 Até à data não houve qualquer queixa. To date there has not been a single complaint.
até ao momento so far Phrase C2 Até ao momento ninguém reclamou o achado. So far nobody has claimed the find.
nos últimos tempos of late Phrase C2 Nos últimos tempos as reuniões ficaram mais curtas. Of late the meetings have grown shorter.
em retrospetiva in retrospect Phrase C2 Em retrospetiva, a decisão foi acertada. In retrospect the decision was the right one.
olhando para trás looking back Phrase C2 Olhando para trás, faltava um aviso na porta. Looking back, a notice on the door was missing.
no instante em que the moment that Phrase C2 No instante em que se sentou, o telefone tocou. The moment he sat down, the telephone rang.
prestes a about to Phrase C2 Estava prestes a sair quando o encontrou. He was about to leave when he ran into him.
à beira de on the verge of Phrase C2 A empresa esteve à beira de fechar. The firm was on the verge of closing.
a braços com grappling with Phrase C2 A equipa anda a braços com uma avaria antiga. The team is grappling with an old breakdown.
com todo o pormenor in full detail Phrase C2 Explicou o processo com todo o pormenor. He explained the procedure in full detail.
a intervalos at intervals Phrase C2 A bomba trabalha a intervalos. The pump works at intervals.
em catadupa in quick succession Phrase C2 As perguntas vieram em catadupa. The questions came in quick succession.
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