afora
See also: aforá
PortugueseEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Portuguese afora, from a- + fora. Compare Spanish afuera.
PronunciationEdit
AdverbEdit
afora (not comparable)
- out; outwards
- Segui Maria porta afora. ― I followed Maria out the door.
- through; along (spatial)
- Andei pela estrada afora. ― I walked along the road.
- Viajei pelo país afora. ― I travelled through the country.
- throughout (temporal)
- Li livros noite afora. ― I read books throughout the night.
- externally
PrepositionEdit
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Usage notesEdit
Sometimes confused with the homophone a fora (“outside”):
- “Procurei de dentro a fora de casa.” – “I searched the house from the inside to the outside.”
VerbEdit
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SpanishEdit
VerbEdit
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