com efeito

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “with effect”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ eˈfej.tu/ [kõ eˈfeɪ̯.tu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ eˈfej.to/ [kõ eˈfeɪ̯.to]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfɐj.tu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfej.tu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfej.tu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ iˈfe.tu/

Adverb

com efeito (not comparable)

(idiomatic) as expected, predictably
Olhei para o céu na hora do eclipse e, com efeito, vi uma sombra começar a cobrir a superfície da lua.
I looked at the sky at the time of the eclipse and, as expected, I saw a shadow starting to cover the surface of the moon.