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whereas
[wer-AZ]
conjunction
enquanto
1.
In contrast or comparison to the fact that; while on the other hand
Whereas John prefers coffee, his sister prefers tea.
Enquanto João prefere café, sua irmã prefere chá.
2.
Taking into account the fact that; considering that (formal/legal usage)
Whereas the parties have agreed to the terms, they shall proceed with the contract.
Considerando que as partes concordaram com os termos, elas procederão com o contrato.
3.
On the other hand; but in contrast
The first proposal was expensive, whereas the second one was affordable.
A primeira proposta era cara, enquanto a segunda era acessível.
Synonyms
while
although
considering that
in contrast to
on the other hand
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enquanto
Most common translation for comparative use
General Brazilian
considerando que
Used in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
enquanto
Standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
ao passo que
More formal alternative for contrast
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