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parenthesis in Portuguese

parenthesis in Portuguese is parêntese, parênteses — parenthesis means a word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.

parenthesis in Portuguese

parêntese
noun
parêntese
noun
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
parênteses
noun
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).

What does "parenthesis" mean?

  1. noun A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
    "The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence."
  2. noun Either of a pair of round brackets used to enclose extra text or to group terms in an expression.
    "Close the parenthesis after the last number."
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parenthesis in a sentence

  • The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence.
  • He added a short parenthesis to explain the unfamiliar term.
  • Close the parenthesis after the last number.
  • She forgot to type the second parenthesis.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "parenthesis" in Portuguese?
"parenthesis" in Portuguese is parêntese, parênteses. parenthesis means: A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
How do you use "parenthesis" in a sentence?
Example: "The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence." In Portuguese, "parenthesis" is parêntese, parênteses.
Are there other ways to say "parenthesis" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "parenthesis": parêntese, parênteses.
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