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further than

[ˈfɜːðə(r) ðən]
adverbial phrase / comparative expression
mais longe do que / além de
1. at or to a greater distance than something else
She ran further than her brother.
Ela correu mais longe do que seu irmão.
2. to a greater degree or extent than
This project goes further than the previous one.
Este projeto vai além do anterior.
3. additional distance or progress beyond a reference point
We traveled further than we had planned.
Viajamos mais longe do que havíamos planejado.
Synonyms
farther thanbeyondpast
Antonyms
closer thannearer thanshorter than

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mais longe do que / além de
standard usage in most Brazilian Portuguese contexts
São Paulo
mais longe do que
common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
mais longe do que / além
colloquial usage without the preposition
Portugal
mais longe do que / para além de
European Portuguese preference for 'para além de' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go further than expected
stretch further than before
reach further than one's grasp
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