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something tangible

[ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈtændʒəbəl]
noun phrase
algo tangível
1. something that is physical and able to be touched; something concrete or real rather than abstract
We need something tangible to show for our efforts.
Precisamos de algo tangível para mostrar nossos esforços.
2. something concrete or definite that can be perceived or understood clearly
The project produced something tangible: a working prototype.
O projeto produziu algo tangível: um protótipo funcional.
Synonyms
something concretesomething physicalsomething realsomething solidsomething material
Antonyms
something abstractsomething intangiblesomething invisiblesomething theoretical

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
algo tangível
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
algo concreto
alternative common in business contexts
Portugal
algo tangível
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

get something tangible out of something
have something tangible to show for something
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