Mais cedo ou mais tarde
Example: Mais cedo ou mais tarde, todos precisam descansar.
Definition
"Mais cedo ou mais tarde" is an adverbial phrase meaning 'sooner or later,' used to indicate that something is bound to happen eventually, although the exact time is uncertain. For example, 'Mais cedo ou mais tarde, todos precisam descansar' means 'Sooner or later, everyone needs to rest.'
Etymology
The phrase "mais cedo ou mais tarde" comes from Portuguese, combining 'mais' meaning 'more,' 'cedo' meaning 'early,' and 'tarde' meaning 'late.' It literally translates as 'more early or more late,' expressing the inevitability of an event occurring at some point in time. Did you know this phrase is commonly used to convey certainty about future events despite the timing being unclear?
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