Portuguese C1: Formal register · Words

Formal Portuguese prefers nouns and set phrases to everyday verbs: proceder à análise (carry out the analysis), levar a cabo (accomplish), efetuar um pagamento (make a payment), tendo em conta (taking into account), no âmbito de (within the scope of), face a (in view of), mediante (upon), salvo (except).

• efetuar — to carry out, to make
• proceder a — to proceed with
• levar a cabo — to accomplish
• tendo em conta — taking into account
• no âmbito de — within the scope of
• face a — in view of, faced with
• mediante — upon, by means of
• salvo — except, save

• Face à situação, adiámos a reunião. — In view of the situation, we postponed the meeting.
• Salvo indicação em contrário, a loja abre às nove. — Unless stated otherwise, the shop opens at nine.
• O estudo foi levado a cabo por três universidades. — The study was carried out by three universities.
• Tendo em conta o custo, não vale a pena. — Considering the cost, it isn’t worth it.