Drifting From the Truth
The following is a quote by George Orwell:
Quanto mais uma sociedade se afastar da verdade, mais odiará aqueles que a dizem.The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.
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Quanto mais* uma sociedade* se afastar da verdade*, mais odiará* aqueles que a dizem.The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.
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✴️ Quanto mais (the more/the further)
When “quanto” is used together with “mais” (more) it means “the more” and it is used at the beginning of the structure “Quanto mais X mais Y” (The more X the more Y). In this context it can be translated as “the further,” but only because we have the verb “afastar-se” (to distance oneself).
Another common expression is “Quanto mais, melhor” (The more, the better).
In some situations, “quanto” can mean “as.” For example:
- Quanto antes (as soon as possible)
- Quanto a... (as regards to…)
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