à medida que

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As one change happens alongside another.

Examples

  • A confiança cresceu à medida que trabalhávamos juntos.
    Trust grew as we worked together.
  • À medida que o preço sobe, a procura diminui.
    As the price rises, demand falls.
  • O medo passou à medida que ele conhecia a cidade.
    The fear faded as he got to know the city.
  • Ela melhorou à medida que praticava.
    She improved as she practiced.
  • À medida que a noite caía, a rua ficava vazia.
    As night fell, the street grew empty.

Similar words

conforme
ao passo que
à proporção que

Meanings

Changes happening together

change
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Links two developments that progress at the same time, often with one changing in step with the other.

Examples

  • À medida que a noite caía, a rua ficava vazia.
    As night fell, the street grew empty.
  • A confiança cresceu à medida que trabalhávamos juntos.
    Trust grew as we worked together.
  • À medida que o preço sobe, a procura diminui.
    As the price rises, demand falls.
  • Ela melhorou à medida que praticava.
    She improved as she practiced.
  • O medo passou à medida que ele conhecia a cidade.
    The fear faded as he got to know the city.

Similar words

Etymology

À medida refers to degree or measure, and que introduces the change being tracked.

FAQ

What does à medida que mean?

As one change happens alongside another.

Does à medida que link two changes?

Yes. The changes happen or develop together.

Is it the same as na medida em que?

No. Na medida em que can also mean “because”.

What follows the expression?

A clause with a verb, such as à medida que o preço sobe.

How is à medida que pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /a meˈdʒidɐ ki/.

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