No. 1,267 in Portuguese
ainda
Still; yet; even.
In a sentence
Eu ainda não cheguei em casa.
I have not arrived home yet.
Here, 'ainda' is used to mean 'yet,' indicating that the action has not been completed at this point in time.
Ainda assim, ele conseguiu terminar o trabalho.
Even so, he managed to finish the work.
In this sentence, 'ainda assim' means 'even so,' expressing concession or showing a contrast to what might be expected.
Ele estava ainda mais cansado depois da corrida.
He was even more tired after the run.
The term 'ainda' is used here to mean 'even,' denoting an intensification or degree of tiredness.
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