de propósito
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on purpose, deliberately
/dʒi pɾoˈpɔ.zi.tu/
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Intentionally, with a particular aim.
Examples
Falei baixo de propósito para não acordar o bebê.
I spoke quietly on purpose to avoid waking the baby.
Ela deixou a porta aberta de propósito.
She left the door open deliberately.
Não foi um acidente; ele fez de propósito.
It was not an accident; he did it on purpose.
Você fez isso de propósito?
Did you do that on purpose?
Ele chegou cedo de propósito.
He arrived early deliberately.
Similar words
intencionalmente
propositadamente
Meanings
Examples
Você fez isso de propósito?
Did you do that on purpose?
Ela deixou a porta aberta de propósito.
She left the door open deliberately.
Não foi um acidente; ele fez de propósito.
It was not an accident; he did it on purpose.
Falei baixo de propósito para não acordar o bebê.
I spoke quietly on purpose to avoid waking the baby.
Ele chegou cedo de propósito.
He arrived early deliberately.
Similar words
intencionalmente
propositadamente
Etymology
Propósito means intention or aim; de makes an adverbial phrase.
FAQ
What does de propósito mean?
Intentionally, with a particular aim.
Does it mean accidentally?
No, it says the action was intended.
Yes, when asking whether harm was intended.
What is a useful opposite?
Por engano means by mistake.
How is de propósito pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /dʒi pɾoˈpɔ.zi.tu/.
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