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Embora vs Enquanto
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I'm new to ProZ.com, so please let me know if I need to post this elsewhere. Can you help me understand the difference between Embora and Enquanto in Brazilian Portuguese as it relates to English while?
Summarizing the dictionary entries from Wordreference, I get this:
Enquanto = (in contrast) -
Ele gosta brócolis enquanto ela detesta.
Os brasileiros gostam de futebol, enquanto os americanos preferem beisebol.
Embora (+ subj) = although,despite
Embora estivesse escuro lá fora, eles saíram para uma volta.
While X is dangerous, Y is more dangerous. (While intentionally means Although here.)
Embora X seja perigroso, Y é ainda mais perigoso.
Enquanto X seja perigroso, Y é ainda mais perigoso. (NOT POSSIBLE according to a Brazilian teacher friend)
Summarizing the dictionary entries from Wordreference, I get this:
Enquanto = (in contrast) -
Ele gosta brócolis enquanto ela detesta.
Os brasileiros gostam de futebol, enquanto os americanos preferem beisebol.
Embora (+ subj) = although,despite
Embora estivesse escuro lá fora, eles saíram para uma volta.
While X is dangerous, Y is more dangerous. (While intentionally means Although here.)
Embora X seja perigroso, Y é ainda mais perigoso.
Enquanto X seja perigroso, Y é ainda mais perigoso. (NOT POSSIBLE according to a Brazilian teacher friend)
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | although vs whereas |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 +2 | even though vs while |
Katarina Peters
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Proposed translations
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Verginia Ophof
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although vs whereas
enquanto : while, whereas (comparative -in contrast)
Embora : although, despite
al·though
[awl-thoh] Show IPA
conjunction
in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
where·as
[hwair-az, wair-] Show IPA conjunction, noun, plural where·as·es.
conjunction
1.
while on the contrary: One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.
Embora : although, despite
al·though
[awl-thoh] Show IPA
conjunction
in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
where·as
[hwair-az, wair-] Show IPA conjunction, noun, plural where·as·es.
conjunction
1.
while on the contrary: One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back.
Peer comment(s):
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connie leite
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Thank you Connie !!
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Katarina Peters
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Thank you Katarina !!
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Douglas Bissell
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Thank you Douglas !
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Daniel Tavares
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Thank you Daniel !!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all!"
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Katarina Peters
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even though vs while
Even though he tries to catch up, he's always behind.
I love Bach, while he loves the Beatles.
I love Bach, while he loves the Beatles.
Peer comment(s):
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Daniel Tavares
: Good answer. While Embora always shows the opposite, Enquanto shows concurrent situations (which may or may not be the opposite).
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Thank you Daniel, good explanation.
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Verginia Ophof
: yes, good options, depending on context !
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Thank you Verginia, so are yours!
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em.bo.ra
em boa hora
para outro lugar.
Nós iremos embora amanhã.
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retire-se, deixe-me
Enquanto: advérbio de tempo