aliás — meaning in English
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English meaning
- by the way adverb Used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
- incidentally adverb Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
- rather adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.
Senses
aliás is used for these senses in English:
- also known as Used to introduce an alternative name.
- by the way (conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
- for that matter (idiomatic) as far as that is concerned.
- incidentally (speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
- rather (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]
- what is more (idiomatic) furthermore, or in addition, moreover.
by the way — full definition
- adverb Used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
- adverb Used to raise something that is in fact important, while framing it casually.
incidentally — full definition
- adverb Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
- adverb As a minor or secondary consequence, rather than the main point.