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in some cases
[ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz]
adverbial phrase
em alguns casos
1.
used to indicate that something is true or happens in certain situations but not in all situations
In some cases, students are allowed to retake the exam.
Em alguns casos, os alunos podem refazer a prova.
2.
sometimes; occasionally; under certain circumstances
In some cases, the medication may cause side effects.
Em alguns casos, o medicamento pode causar efeitos colaterais.
Synonyms
sometimes
occasionally
in certain cases
in particular cases
occasionally
at times
Antonyms
always
never
in all cases
in every case
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em alguns casos
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
em alguns casos
standard usage
São Paulo
em alguns casos
standard usage
Portugal
em alguns casos
standard usage; sometimes 'em certos casos'
Related Idioms & Phrases
in some respects
in certain instances
from time to time
here and there
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