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quoted directly
[ˈkwoʊtɪd dəˈrɛktli]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
citado diretamente
1.
To reproduce exact words or text from a source without paraphrase or modification
The journalist quoted directly from the government statement in her article.
A jornalista citou diretamente a declaração do governo em seu artigo.
2.
A passage or statement that is used in its original form with quotation marks
The professor asked students to provide quoted directly passages from the original text.
O professor pediu aos alunos que fornecessem passagens citadas diretamente do texto original.
Synonyms
verbatim
word for word
citado textualmente
reproduzido fielmente
Antonyms
paraphrased
summarized
parafraseado
resumido
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
citado diretamente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese academic and journalistic contexts
São Paulo
citado diretamente
Standard usage in media and academic writing
Portugal
citado diretamente
Also used, though 'citação direta' is more common in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
in quotation marks
sic
as stated
entre aspas
conforme declarado
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