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ao mesmo tempo

[ɐ̃w ˈmɛʃmu ˈtẽpu]
adverbial phrase
at the same time
1. simultaneously; occurring or happening together in the same moment
She was reading and listening to music at the same time.
Ela estava lendo e ouvindo música ao mesmo tempo.
2. nevertheless; however; yet (expressing contrast or contradiction)
He was angry, but at the same time, he understood her perspective.
Ele estava furioso, mas ao mesmo tempo, compreendia o ponto de vista dela.
NYC Slang
at the same time / simultaneously
Synonyms
simultaneamenteem simultâneono mesmo instantetodaviaporémcontudo
Antonyms
em tempos diferentesseparadamentesuccessivamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao mesmo tempo
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
ao mesmo tempo
identical usage; very common in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao mesmo tempo que (while; at the time that)
de uma vez (all at once)
junto com (together with)
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