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Parenthesis
01
parêntese, parêntese
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
The sentence was interrupted by a thought in parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ).
A frase foi interrompida por um pensamento entre parênteses (um acontecimento comum na escrita informal).
02
parêntese, digressão
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Exemplos
That remark about politics was an unnecessary parenthesis in our conversation.
Aquela observação sobre política foi um parêntese desnecessário em nossa conversa.
03
a word, phrase, or sentence inserted into a text to provide additional explanation, which can be removed without affecting the main sentence, enclosed in curved brackets, commas, or dashes
Exemplos
The editor suggested removing the parenthesis for brevity.
