C1 Expression رسمی

Não obstante isso

Nonetheless, despite that

معنی

Indicating that something is true or happens despite a previous statement or fact.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Brazil, using such formal language is often associated with 'Bacharelismo'—a historical tendency to value academic titles and formal speech as a way to distinguish oneself socially. Portuguese academic culture is deeply traditional. In universities like Coimbra, using 'não obstante isso' in a thesis is almost mandatory to meet the expected stylistic standards. In formal administrative contexts in these countries, Portuguese remains the language of bureaucracy, and Latin-derived connectors are common in official gazettes (Boletim da República). Lawyers across the Lusophone world use this phrase to create 'concessive arguments,' which are essential for showing the judge that they have considered all sides of the case.

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The Semicolon Trick

In writing, always use a semicolon before 'não obstante isso' and a comma after it. It makes your writing look instantly more professional.

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Don't Overuse It

Using this phrase more than once in a single page of text makes your writing feel heavy and 'stuffy'. Save it for your strongest contrast.

معنی

Indicating that something is true or happens despite a previous statement or fact.

🎯

The Semicolon Trick

In writing, always use a semicolon before 'não obstante isso' and a comma after it. It makes your writing look instantly more professional.

⚠️

Don't Overuse It

Using this phrase more than once in a single page of text makes your writing feel heavy and 'stuffy'. Save it for your strongest contrast.

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The 'Doutor' Effect

If you use this correctly in a job interview in Brazil, you will likely impress the interviewer with your 'repertório linguístico' (linguistic repertoire).

خودت رو بسنج

Complete a frase com a opção mais formal.

O relatório aponta sérios riscos; __________, a diretoria decidiu prosseguir.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: não obstante isso

While all are grammatically possible, 'não obstante isso' is the most formal and fits the 'relatório/diretoria' context.

Qual frase está gramaticalmente correta e mantém o tom formal?

Sobre o novo projeto:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Não obstante' is invariable and doesn't take 'de' or 'que' in this context.

Complete o diálogo formal entre um advogado e seu cliente.

Cliente: 'As provas são contundentes contra mim.' Advogado: '__________, buscaremos uma redução da pena.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não obstante isso

In a legal context, 'não obstante isso' is the standard way to pivot to a new strategy.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Complete a frase com a opção mais formal. جای خالی C1

O relatório aponta sérios riscos; __________, a diretoria decidiu prosseguir.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: não obstante isso

While all are grammatically possible, 'não obstante isso' is the most formal and fits the 'relatório/diretoria' context.

Qual frase está gramaticalmente correta e mantém o tom formal? Choose B2

Sobre o novo projeto:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Não obstante' is invariable and doesn't take 'de' or 'que' in this context.

Complete o diálogo formal entre um advogado e seu cliente. dialogue_completion C1

Cliente: 'As provas são contundentes contra mim.' Advogado: '__________, buscaremos uma redução da pena.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não obstante isso

In a legal context, 'não obstante isso' is the standard way to pivot to a new strategy.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Yes, but it is much more formal. 'No entanto' or 'contudo' are closer to 'however', while 'não obstante isso' is closer to 'notwithstanding' or 'nevertheless'.

Yes, it is an excellent way to start a paragraph that presents a counter-argument to the previous paragraph.

Yes, it is used in both, but it is strictly a formal written or oratorical form in both countries.

'Apesar disso' is neutral. If you are writing a legal document or a scientific paper, 'não obstante isso' provides the necessary formal tone that 'apesar disso' lacks.

No. In this construction, it is an invariable word. It never changes.

عبارات مرتبط

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Apesar de

similar

Despite / In spite of

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Contudo

synonym

However / Nevertheless

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Sem embargo

synonym

Notwithstanding

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Posto que

similar

Although

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