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além

além

See also: alem, âlem, and -alem

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Adverb

além (comparative mais além superlative o mais além)

  1. there, over there
  2. beyond (farther along or away)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:além.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Noun

além m (uncountable)

  1. the afterlife, the beyond (supposed world or state of existence that is entered after death)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:além.

Etymology

From Old Portuguese alen, from Latin ad + illinc ‎(“thence, there”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈlẽj̃/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /aˈlɐ̃j̃/
  • Hyphenation: a‧lém

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