com efeito

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “with effect”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ eˈfej.tu/ [kõ eˈfeɪ̯.tu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ eˈfej.tu/ [kõ eˈfeɪ̯.tu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ eˈfej.to/ [kõ eˈfeɪ̯.to]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfɐj.tu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfɐj.tu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfej.tu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfej.tu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfe.tu/

Adverb

com efeito (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) as expected, predictably

   Olhei para o céu na hora do eclipse e, com efeito, vi uma sombra começar a cobrir a superfície da lua.

   I looked at the sky at the time of the eclipse and, as expected, I saw a shadow starting to cover the surface of the moon.