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contexto certo

[kõn-TÉX-tu SÉR-tu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: contextos certos
right context, correct context, proper context
1. The appropriate circumstances, situation, or environment in which something is properly understood or should be interpreted
You need to understand the word in the right context to grasp its true meaning.
Você precisa entender a palavra no contexto certo para compreender seu verdadeiro significado.
2. The correct or suitable setting for an action, statement, or decision
That joke works only in the correct context with the right audience.
Aquela piada funciona apenas no contexto certo com o público apropriado.
Synonyms
contexto apropriadocontexto adequadocontexto própriocontexto correto
Antonyms
contexto erradocontexto inadequadocontexto impróprio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contexto certo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contexto certo
Common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
contexto certo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tirar de contexto
colocar em contexto
fora de contexto
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