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nem sequer

[nem se'kɛr]
adverb
not even
1. Used to emphasize that something is excluded or does not occur, even in the minimum degree
He didn't even try to help.
Ele nem sequer tentou ajudar.
2. To indicate that the slightest action, effort, or consideration was absent
She didn't even look at me.
Ela nem sequer olhou para mim.
3. To express surprise or disappointment at the complete absence of something expected
He didn't even acknowledge my presence.
Ele nem sequer reconheceu minha presença.
Synonyms
nem mesmosequernem ao menos
Antonyms
até mesmoinclusivesequer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nem sequer
Standard usage, commonly used in spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
nem sequer
Standard usage, equally common in European Portuguese
Angola/Mozambique
nem sequer
Standard usage across African Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

nem sequer um pouco
nem sequer uma vez
nem sequer isso
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