whoever
pronomecorrente nos diálogos
- Reino Unido//huˈɛvə//
- Estados Unidos//huˈɛvɚ//
Who ever: an emphatic form of who.
pronome
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Who ever: an emphatic form of who.
Whoever thought up that stupid idea?
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Any person or persons that.
Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
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The person that (no matter who).
Whoever robbed that old lady ought to be locked up.
I don't know what it is. Ask whoever put it there.
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Regardless of the person or persons that.
Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time.
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informalAny person or persons.
I don't care who gets it; give it to whoever.
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Variante de who ever other than in interrogative useMisspelling of who ever other than in interrogative use.
He is the tallest man whoever lived. (incorrect usage)
When the gays can claim the toughest bastard whoever pulled on a football boot as one of their own, ...
Etimologia
From Middle English whoever. By surface analysis, who + ever.
whoever · Who ever: an emphatic form of who.
whole · Entire, undivided.wholesale · The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers…wholesome · Promoting good physical health and well-being.