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dessa maneira

[ˈdɛ.sɐ mɐˈnɛj.ɾɐ]
adverbial phrase
in this way, in that manner, this way, that way
1. Used to indicate the manner or method in which something is done or occurs; indicating a specific way of doing something
If you proceed in this manner, you will achieve your goals.
Se você proceder dessa maneira, alcançará seus objetivos.
2. Used to reference a previously mentioned method or situation
The project was completed this way without any problems.
O projeto foi concluído dessa maneira sem nenhum problema.
Synonyms
desse jeitoassimdessa formadesse mododessa sortedesta maneiradesta forma
Antonyms
de outra maneirade outro mododiferentemente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dessa maneira
Standard usage, very common in spoken and written Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
dessa maneira / desse jeito
Both forms are equally used; 'desse jeito' slightly more colloquial
São Paulo
dessa maneira / dessa forma
Both forms commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dessa maneira / desta maneira
Standard usage; 'desta maneira' may be slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

dessa maneira ou daquela
não há outra maneira senão dessa
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