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aquilo que
[ah-KEE-loh keh]
pronoun + conjunction
that which, what
1.
A demonstrative pronoun combined with a relative conjunction used to refer to a specific thing or concept previously mentioned or understood
That which you said is true.
Aquilo que você disse é verdade.
2.
Used to introduce a clause that specifies or clarifies what is being referred to
I don't understand what you mean.
Não entendo aquilo que você quer dizer.
3.
To emphasize or single out a particular thing or idea
What matters most is your happiness.
Aquilo que importa mais é a sua felicidade.
Synonyms
o que
tudo aquilo que
aquilo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aquilo que
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aquilo que
Common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
aquilo que
Standard usage, slightly more formal in tone
Related Idioms & Phrases
aquilo que deus abençoa
aquilo que não se vê, não se cobiça
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