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alheio

[a-ˈlhey-u]
adjectivemasculinepl: alheios
someone else's, belonging to another
1. belonging to or concerning another person; not one's own
I cannot use someone else's property without permission.
Não posso usar propriedade alheia sem permissão.
2. unrelated to; having no connection with
This matter is foreign to my concerns.
Este assunto é alheio às minhas preocupações.
3. unaware of; ignorant about
He was oblivious to the danger around him.
Ele era alheio ao perigo à sua volta.
Synonyms
estranhoexternodesconhecidoindiferente
Antonyms
própriopessoalinteriorconsciente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alheio
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
alheio
common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
alheio
standard usage, more common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

alheio a tudo - oblivious to everything
coisa alheia - someone else's business
não é alheio a - is not unaware of
viver alheio - to live unaware or detached
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