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em demasia

[ẽ dɨ'maziə]
adverbial phrase
too much, excessively, in excess
1. to an excessive degree; more than necessary or appropriate
You are talking too much.
Você está falando em demasia.
2. beyond reasonable limits; excessively
He drinks in excess.
Ele bebe em demasia.
Synonyms
demaisexcessivamenteem excessodemasiadamente
Antonyms
poucoinsuficientementemoderadamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demais
More commonly used; 'em demasia' is more formal or literary
Portugal
em demasia
More frequently used in Portugal than in Brazil
São Paulo
demais
Preferred colloquial form

Related Idioms & Phrases

em demasia e em falta
comer em demasia
trabalhar em demasia
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