Translation of "circumlocution" into Portuguese
circunlocução, circunlóquio, Perífrase are the top translations of "circumlocution" into Portuguese.
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. [..]
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circunlocução
noun feminineroundabout expression [..]
Although bombastic forms of circumlocution should be generally avoided one mustn't shy away from big words in the right context.
Embora as bombásticas formas de circunlocução geralmente devem ser evitadas não se deve fugir das grandes palavras no contexto adequado.
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circunlóquio
noun masculineroundabout or indirect way of speaking
Oh, well, it's a terribly long story filled with circumlocutions, but do you remember several weeks ago when...
É uma história terrivelmente longa, cheia de circunlóquios! Várias semanas atrás, quando...
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Perífrase
nounambiguous or roundabout figure of speech
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