o fato

the fact

→ o
phrase Common #4,911
the fact Often used in formal contexts to refer to something that happened or was done.
PO: Ele aceitou o fato com calma.
EN: He accepted the fact calmly.

O fato era de interesse dos cientistas.

The fact was of interest to scientists.

Considerei o fato como algo muito natural.

I considered the fact to be something very natural.

Preocupa-me o fato deste país fazer essas coisas e ninguém protestar.

It worries me that this country does these things and no one protests.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

O fato é, eu acho, muito importante.

The fact is, I think, very important.

Fadil ignorou o fato de Layla estar noiva.

Fadil ignored the fact that Layla was engaged.

Ele confessou o fato.

He confessed to the act.

Confesso o fato, mas não me considero culpada.

I confess to the act, but I don't consider myself guilty.

— Arrependimento Sem Perdão (1987)

O fato com o assessor do prefeito?

What happened to the mayor's advisor?

— Viver (1952)

Confessa o fato e reconhece a sua culpa?

Does he confess to the act and acknowledge his guilt?

— Arrependimento Sem Perdão (1987)