Usages of a criança
A menina está a falar com a criança sobre a bola nova.
The girl is talking with the child about the new ball.
Se a criança acordar lentamente, ainda podemos sair a tempo.
If the child wakes up slowly, we can still leave on time.
Se usares o grelhador lá fora, certifica-te de que está longe de crianças.
If you use the grill outside, make sure it's away from children.
Às vezes, a criança adora girar até ficar tonta, mas depois quer lanchar de imediato.
Sometimes the child loves spinning until she’s dizzy, but then she wants to snack right away.
Se deres sabão às crianças, elas lavarão as mãos sem reclamar.
If you give soap to the children, they will wash their hands without complaining.
O vento assusta a criança no parque.
The wind scares the child in the park.
Eu conto uma história à criança.
I tell the child a story.
Crianças brincam com areia na praia.
Children play with sand on the beach.
Sensibilizar crianças ajuda o planeta no futuro.
Making children aware helps the planet in the future.
O trovão faz a criança chorar.
The thunder makes the child cry.
A ambulância passou e a sirene assustou as crianças.
The ambulance went by and the siren scared the children.
Se a criança gritar no teatro, o senhor, por favor, leve‑a ao corredor.
If the child shouts in the theatre, sir, please take her to the aisle.
A bibliotecária fala com as crianças com carinho.
The librarian speaks to the children gently.
O irmão dela era muito tímido em criança, mas agora é mais aberto.
Her brother was very shy as a child, but now he is more open.
Quando era criança, eu sonhava em ser herói e salvar o mundo.
When I was a child, I dreamed of being a hero and saving the world.
As crianças olharam para o tubarão como se lhe pudessem falar.
The children looked at the shark as if they could talk to it.
O apito do árbitro é tão alto que assusta algumas crianças.
The referee’s whistle is so loud that it scares some children.
O fumo denso assusta as crianças.
Dense smoke scares the children.
A buzina do autocarro assustou a criança, que estava a olhar para a chuva.
The bus horn scared the child, who was looking at the rain.
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