Parallel Progression with "À medida que"
To describe two things that change in proportion to one another—like saying "as you practice, you improve"—use à medida que (as). Use it with the indicative mood for general facts or ongoing processes.
| The precision increases as you practice. | A precisão aumenta à medida que praticas. |
| Your ability increases as you assimilate the knowledge. | A tua capacidade aumenta à medida que assimilas o conhecimento. |
Like in English, this phrase can appear in the middle or at the beginning of a sentence.
| As you refine the dexterity, the work becomes easier. | À medida que aprimoras a destreza, o trabalho torna-se mais fácil. |
Contrasting Ideas with "Ao passo que"
To contrast two parallel situations, use ao passo que. It translates to "whereas" or "while".
| The theory is simple, whereas the practice is complicated. | A teoria é simples, ao passo que a prática é complicada. |
| I assimilate the knowledge gradually, whereas he learns quickly. | Assimilo o conhecimento gradualmente, ao passo que ele aprende depressa. |
| My ability improves, whereas his precision fails. | A minha capacidade melhora, ao passo que a precisão dele falha. |
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