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that which

[ðæt wɪtʃ]
pronoun/relative clause
aquilo que; o que
1. A relative pronoun phrase used to refer to a thing or concept previously mentioned or understood
That which you seek is here.
Aquilo que você procura está aqui.
2. Something; the thing that
That which matters most is family.
O que mais importa é a família.
3. Used to introduce a restrictive or non-restrictive relative clause modifying a noun or idea
He took that which belonged to him.
Ele levou aquilo que lhe pertencia.
Synonyms
whatthe thing thatwhateverthat thing which

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aquilo que; o que
most common usage in spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
aquilo que; o que
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

that which is given must be received
that which glitters is not always gold
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