Usages of um pouco
Esse momento de silêncio antes dos aplausos me deixa um pouco ansioso, mas logo fico calmo.
That moment of silence before the applause makes me a bit anxious, but soon I become calm.
Eu quero descansar um pouco agora.
I want to rest a little now.
Tomei a vacina ontem, e a injeção doeu um pouco.
I got the vaccine yesterday, and the injection hurt a little.
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