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new subject

[njuː ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]
noun phrasepl: new subjects
novo assunto
1. A topic or matter that has not been previously discussed or considered
Let's move on to a new subject since we've finished discussing the budget.
Vamos mudar para um novo assunto já que terminamos de discutir o orçamento.
2. A course or field of study that a student is taking for the first time
Chemistry is a new subject for her this semester.
Química é um novo assunto para ela neste semestre.
3. A person or entity being discussed or studied for the first time
The politician became a new subject of investigation.
O político se tornou um novo assunto de investigação.
Synonyms
new topicdifferent matteranother issue
Antonyms
old subjectprevious topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
novo assunto
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
novo assunto; novo tópico
standard usage
São Paulo
novo assunto; novo tema
both forms are commonly used
Portugal
novo assunto; novo tema
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the subject
mudar de assunto
drop the subject
deixar o assunto de lado
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