15초 만에
- Means an idea is built on a solid foundation of categories.
- Best for professional, academic, or highly structured environments.
- Uses architectural imagery to show logical stability and organization.
뜻
This phrase means something is firmly built upon or rooted in a specific system of classification. It's like saying a house is built on a foundation made of categories.
주요 예문
3 / 6Presenting a research paper
O meu estudo está alicerçado em categorização socioeconômica.
My study is grounded in socioeconomic categorization.
Discussing a new filing system at work
O novo arquivo foi alicerçado em categorização por data e urgência.
The new archive was based on categorization by date and urgency.
Explaining a complex hobby to a friend
Meu sistema de coleção é alicerçado em categorização de raridade.
My collection system is grounded in rarity categorization.
문화적 배경
In Brazil, using high-register phrases like this in a job interview for a corporate position is seen as a sign of 'preparo' (readiness) and 'postura' (professionalism). Portuguese academic culture is very traditional. Using 'assente em' is a common variant of 'alicerçado em' in Lisbon universities. In formal administrative contexts in PALOP countries, this phrase appears in official gazettes (Diário da República) to explain the logic of new regulations.
The 'Agreement' Trap
Always check if your subject is feminine. 90% of learner mistakes with this phrase are saying 'A teoria está alicerçado' instead of 'alicerçada'.
Too Formal?
If you use this with your friends, they might think you're being sarcastic or acting like a professor. Stick to 'baseado em' for daily life.
15초 만에
- Means an idea is built on a solid foundation of categories.
- Best for professional, academic, or highly structured environments.
- Uses architectural imagery to show logical stability and organization.
What It Means
Alicerçado em categorização is a sophisticated way to say something is based on a specific structure. The word alicerçado comes from alicerce, which means the foundation or footing of a building. When you use this phrase, you are telling people that your ideas aren't just floating in the air. They have a solid, organized base. It’s about having a method to the madness.
How To Use It
You use this when you want to sound precise and intellectual. It usually follows a noun like projeto (project), argumento (argument), or sistema (system). You are essentially pointing at the logic behind your work. Use it when you want to impress someone with how organized your thinking is. It’s the linguistic equivalent of wearing a very sharp blazer.
When To Use It
This is a star player in academic papers, business strategy meetings, or serious debates. If you are explaining why you sorted your library by color and then by author, this is your phrase. It works beautifully when defending a thesis or presenting a new marketing segment to your boss. It shows you’ve done the heavy lifting of organizing your thoughts.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this at a backyard barbecue while flipping burgers. If you say your grilling technique is alicerçado em categorização, your friends will think you’ve spent too much time in the library. Avoid it in casual texts or when talking to toddlers. It’s too heavy for light conversation. Using it while flirting might make you sound like a robot.
Cultural Background
Portuguese culture values formal education and eloquent speech, especially in professional circles. Being able to use architectural metaphors like alicerces (foundations) shows a high level of literacy. It reflects a Latin tradition of structured logic and rhetorical flourish. It’s a way of signaling that you are part of the 'educated' discourse.
Common Variations
You might hear baseado em categorias for something slightly simpler. If someone wants to be even more intense, they might say fundamentado em critérios. In more modern tech circles, people might just say estruturado. However, alicerçado remains the most elegant choice for showing deep stability.
사용 참고사항
This phrase sits firmly in the formal register. It requires the preposition `em` (or its contractions like `no/na`) and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.
The 'Agreement' Trap
Always check if your subject is feminine. 90% of learner mistakes with this phrase are saying 'A teoria está alicerçado' instead of 'alicerçada'.
Too Formal?
If you use this with your friends, they might think you're being sarcastic or acting like a professor. Stick to 'baseado em' for daily life.
예시
6O meu estudo está alicerçado em categorização socioeconômica.
My study is grounded in socioeconomic categorization.
Shows the scientific basis of the research.
O novo arquivo foi alicerçado em categorização por data e urgência.
The new archive was based on categorization by date and urgency.
Explains the logic of the organization.
Meu sistema de coleção é alicerçado em categorização de raridade.
My collection system is grounded in rarity categorization.
A bit formal for a friend, but works if the hobby is serious.
Este conceito está alicerçado em categorização puramente linguística.
This concept is grounded in purely linguistic categorization.
Standard academic usage.
Minha bagunça não está alicerçada em categorização nenhuma!
My mess isn't grounded in any categorization at all!
Using a formal word for a silly situation creates irony.
Minha escolha foi alicerçada em categorização de prioridades familiares.
My choice was grounded in a categorization of family priorities.
Adds weight and seriousness to a personal choice.
셀프 테스트
Complete com a forma correta de 'alicerçado' e a preposição.
As novas leis estão ________ ________ uma categorização de crimes ambientais.
'Leis' is feminine plural, so we use 'alicerçadas'. The preposition is always 'em'.
Qual frase usa a expressão de forma natural?
Escolha a opção correta:
This phrase is for formal, academic, or structural contexts, not breakfast or cars.
Combine o nível de formalidade com a frase.
Relacione as colunas:
Matches the register to the appropriate phrase.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제As novas leis estão ________ ________ uma categorização de crimes ambientais.
'Leis' is feminine plural, so we use 'alicerçadas'. The preposition is always 'em'.
Escolha a opção correta:
This phrase is for formal, academic, or structural contexts, not breakfast or cars.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Matches the register to the appropriate phrase.
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자주 묻는 질문
2 질문Yes, but only metaphorically. You can say someone is 'alicerçado em princípios' (built on principles).
Both. 'Em' is the preposition. 'No' is just 'em + o'. Use 'no' if the next word is a specific masculine noun.
관련 표현
fundamentado em
synonymBased on a solid foundation of facts or laws.
pautado por
similarGuided by or following a certain rule.
embasado em
synonymHaving a base or support.
