| Formas compostas: |
| Inglês | Português |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) | tudo bem quando acaba bem expres |
| Nota: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| as a child adv | (during childhood) | quando criança loc adv |
| As a child, Fiona was scared of dogs but she later went on to become a vet. |
| as often as you like adv | informal (whenever you wish) | sempre que quiser loc adv |
| quando quiser loc adv |
| Come and visit me as often as you like. |
| as often as you wish adv | (whenever you want) | sempre que quiser loc adv |
| quando quiser loc adv |
| Feel free to stop by my office as often as you wish. |
| at leisure adv | (when it is convenient) | quando quiser loc adv |
| She's not in a hurry, so just send her the files at your leisure. |
| at times adv | (sometimes, on occasion) | às vezes loc adv |
| (informal) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| At times, I just want to quit my job. |
| Às vezes, eu só quero largar meu emprego. |
| at various times adv | (on occasion) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| em várias ocasiões, em várias alturas loc adv |
| At various times in her life, Zoë would get the urge to travel. |
| at your convenience expr | formal (when it suits you) | à vontade, quando quiser loc adv |
| Please return my books at your convenience. |
| betimes adv | US (once in a while) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| every now and again adv | (occasionally) (ocasionalmente) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| I love a take-away curry every now and again. |
| every now and then expr | informal (occasionally) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| ocasionalmente adv |
| Every now and then, a stray cat comes into our yard. |
| every once in a while expr | (occasionally) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| Every once in a while, Paula goes to the gym. |
| every so often adv | (now and again) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| Every so often I treat myself to a piece of candy. |
| from time to time adv | (now and then, occasionally) (ocasionalmente) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| I go for a walk in the countryside from time to time. |
| Eu saio para caminhar no campo de vez em quando. |
| here and there adv | (from time to time) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| My neighbour's accent is so strong; I can make out a word here and there, but I can't really follow what he says. |
| if and when expr | (possibly in the future) | se e quando expres |
| I'll start celebrating if and when we manage to sell the house. |
It ain't over till the fat lady sings,
It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings expr | figurative, informal (outcome is not yet decided) | só acaba quando acaba expres |
| It takes two to tango. expr | informal, figurative (Both people are responsible) | quando um não quer, dois não brigam expres |
| Sally insists that it is Joe's fault they broke up, but it takes two to tango. |
| no matter when adv | (at whatever time) | não importa quando loc adv |
| You can always phone me, no matter when. |
| no matter when expr | (with clause: regardless of when) | não importa quando expres |
| No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue. |
| not until conj | (only when, only after) | só quando loc conj |
| Not until your homework and your chores are finished may you watch TV. |
| now and again adv | (occasionally) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| Now and again I forget who I'm talking to and call him by his first name. |
| now and then adv | (occasionally) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| ocasionalmente adv |
| My grandpa drinks a pint now and then. We go out for dinner now and then, but not very often. |
| Meu avô bebe um copinho de vez em quando. Saímos para jantar de vez em quando, mas não com tanta frequência. |
off and on,
on and off adv | informal (intermittently) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| We dated off and on for several years before we finally broke up. |
| once in a while adv | (occasionally) | de vez em quando loc adv |
| (formal) | ocasionalmente adv |
| I hear from old school friends once in a while. |
| Ouço falar de velhos amigos de escola de vez em quando. |
| only when necessary adv | (strictly as required) | somente quando necessário loc adv |
| You must take the pain killers only when necessary. |
| Since when? interj | informal (for how long?) | desde quando interj |
| Ned and Ellie are going out? Since when? |
| since when expr | informal (how long ...?) (quanto tempo) | desde quando expres |
| Since when have you been in charge? Stop telling me what to do! |
| what adv | (to what degree?) (em que grau) | até quando / onde adv |
| What will you suffer for that useless person you love so much? |
| Até quando você vai sofrer por essa pessoa inútil que você ama tanto? |
| when else adv | (at another time) | quando então loc adv |
| If not now, when else? |
| when it comes to sth expr | (with regard to) | com respeito a loc prep |
| em termos de loc prep |
| quando se trata de expres |
| I love to read, but I have trouble when it comes to studying science. |
| whenever adv | (at whatever time) | quando quer que seja, a qualquer hora loc adv |
| He can call me whenever. I don't mind. |
| Ele pode me ligar quando quer que seja (or: a qualquer hora). Eu não me importo. |
| whenever you like adv | informal (at a time that suits you) (na hora que você quiser) | quando você quiser loc adv |
| We can leave whenever you like. |
| whenever you wish adv | (at a time that suits you) (na hora que você quiser) | quando você quiser expres |
| We can meet up for coffee whenever you wish; I am free all day. |
| whensoever conj | formal (at whatever time) | quando quer que seja, seja lá quando loc conj |
| You may visit me whensoever you wish. |
