então — meaning in English

English meaning

• right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
• so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
• then adv At that time (in the past or future).

Senses

então is used for these senses in English:

• all right Used to fill space or pauses.
• all right Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
• right Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
• so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
• so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
• so As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
• so Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
• so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.

right — full definition

1. adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
2. adj Positioned on the side opposite to the left; toward the east when facing north.
3. noun A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
4. adv Immediately, or exactly.
5. verb To correct something, or to restore something to an upright position.

so — full definition

1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

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