certain objects

[ˈsɜːr.tən ˈɑːb.dʒekts]
noun phrasepl: certain objects
certos objetos
1. specific or particular items that are identifiable but not explicitly named
The police found certain objects at the crime scene that required further investigation.
A polícia encontrou certos objetos na cena do crime que exigiam investigação adicional.
2. things that are known to exist or be true, though details may be vague or deliberately unspecified
He mentioned certain objects in his will that were to be distributed among his heirs.
Ele mencionou certos objetos em seu testamento que deveriam ser distribuídos entre seus herdeiros.
3. items of a particular kind or category being discussed in context
Certain objects of art were stolen from the museum last night.
Certos objetos de arte foram roubados do museu na noite passada.
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts such as legal documents, police reports, and academic writing when specificity is either impossible or deliberately vague. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'certos objetos' maintains the same formal tone and is frequently encountered in news reports and official statements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
specific itemsparticular thingssome objectsgiven itemscertain things
Antonyms / Antônimos
all objectsno objectsuncertain objectsunspecified items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
certos objetos
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
uns objetos
Colloquial alternative using 'uns' instead of 'certos'
São Paulo
certos objetos
Standard formal usage
Portugal
certos objectos
Portuguese spelling with 'cc' in objectos; same meaning and usage

Related Words

objectsitemsthingsbelongingspossessionsartifacts

Related Idioms & Phrases

certain objects of desire - certos objetos de desejo
handle certain objects with care - manusear certos objetos com cuidado
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