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de certa forma
[dɨ ˈsɛɾ.tɐ ˈfɔɾ.mɐ]
adverbial phrase
in a way; in a sense; somewhat; sort of
1.
Used to indicate that something is true to some extent or in some respects, though not entirely or completely
He is, in a way, responsible for the situation.
Ele é, de certa forma, responsável pela situação.
2.
Used to soften a statement or express hesitation about its accuracy
That's, sort of, what I meant to say.
Isso é, de certa forma, o que eu quis dizer.
3.
Used to acknowledge that a statement is approximate or not entirely precise
The project was, in a sense, successful despite the challenges.
O projeto foi, de certa forma, bem-sucedido apesar dos desafios.
NYC Slang
kind of; sorta; in a way
Synonyms
de certo modo
em certo sentido
até certo ponto
de forma
de modo
Antonyms
definitivamente
claramente
indubitavelmente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
de certa forma
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
de certa forma
standard usage in Portugal, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
de certo modo
em certo sentido
numa certa medida
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