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nesse tempo

[ˈnɛsɪ ˈtɛ̃pu]
adverbial phrase
at that time, in that period, back then
1. During a specific period in the past; at a particular moment or era that was previously mentioned
At that time, Brazil was a Portuguese colony.
Nesse tempo, o Brasil era uma colônia portuguesa.
2. Meanwhile; during that same period
Meanwhile, his family was waiting for news.
Nesse tempo, sua família estava esperando notícias.
Synonyms
naquela épocanaquela ocasiãoàquela alturanaquele períodoenquanto isso
Antonyms
agoraatualmentepresentemente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nesse tempo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
nesse tempo
Common in both formal and informal speech
Portugal
nessa altura
More commonly used alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nesse tempo todo
nesse meio tempo
nessa época
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