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ao mesmo tempo que

[ɑ̃w ˈmɛʃmu ˈtẽpu kə]
conjunction/adverbial phrase
at the same time that; while; whilst; even as
1. indicating that two actions or events occur simultaneously
She smiled at the same time that she waved goodbye.
Ela sorriu ao mesmo tempo que acenava adeus.
2. indicating a contrast or paradox between two simultaneous situations
He was angry at the same time that he was trying to appear calm.
Ele estava furioso ao mesmo tempo que tentava parecer calmo.
3. expressing that something happens concurrently with something else
The economy grew at the same time that unemployment rose.
A economia cresceu ao mesmo tempo que o desemprego aumentou.
Synonyms
enquantoenquanto queao passo quesimultaneamente comna mesma altura em que
Antonyms
antes quedepois queposteriormente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao mesmo tempo que
standard usage, commonly used in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
ao mesmo tempo que
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese
São Paulo
ao mesmo tempo que
common in formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

na mesma hora em que
simultaneamente com
enquanto isso
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