além

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• alem (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese alen, from Latin ad + illinc (“thence, there”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA: /a.ˈlẽj̃/
• Hyphenation: a‧lém

Adverb

além (comparative mais além superlative o mais além)

1. there, over there
2. beyond (farther along or away)

Synonyms

• (there): lá

Derived terms

• além de
• além disso

Noun

além m (usually uncountable)

1. the afterworld (supposed world that is entered after death)