that subject

[ðæt ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]

noun phrasepl: those subjects

esse assunto / aquele assunto

1. A particular topic or matter being discussed or considered

I don't want to talk about that subject right now.

Não quero falar sobre esse assunto agora.

2. A course or area of study in school or education

Math is a difficult subject for many students.

Matemática é um assunto difícil para muitos alunos.

3. A person or thing that is being discussed, examined, or written about

The researcher focused on that subject for her dissertation.

A pesquisadora concentrou-se naquele assunto para sua dissertação.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esse assunto / aquele assunto

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

esse assunto

Preference for 'esse' over 'aquele' in colloquial speech

São Paulo

esse assunto / aquele assunto

Both forms are equally accepted

Portugal

esse assunto / esse tema

'Tema' is also frequently used as an alternative

change the subject

drop the subject

get back to the subject

off the subject

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