Usages of tomar
Eu levanto-me cedo para tomar um duche antes de ir trabalhar.
I get up early to take a shower before going to work.
Senhor, é urgente que tome uma decisão sobre esta proposta antes de parar a produção.
Sir, it is urgent that you make a decision about this proposal before halting production.
Eu tomo cuidado para não cair.
I take care not to fall.
Não quero contrariar as ordens do médico, por isso vou tomar o remédio todos os dias.
I don’t want to go against the doctor’s orders, so I will take the medicine every day.
A enfermeira deu instruções ao paciente sobre como tomar o medicamento certo.
The nurse gave the patient instructions on how to take the correct medication.
Este medicamento não deve ser tomado durante a noite, segundo o que o médico explicou.
This medicine should not be taken during the night, according to what the doctor explained.
Eu tomo medicamento quando estou doente.
I take medicine when I am sick.
Na farmácia, a farmacêutica recomenda tomar dois comprimidos por dia para aliviar a dor de cabeça.
At the pharmacy, the pharmacist recommends taking two pills a day to relieve the headache.
Tu podes perguntar à farmacêutica como tomar o remédio?
Can you ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine?
Se a febre piorar, vou tomar o remédio.
If the fever worsens, I will take the medicine.
A juíza e o juiz ouvem com calma cada testemunha antes de tomar uma decisão.
The female judge and the male judge listen calmly to each witness before making a decision.
De manhã tomo sempre uma vitamina com o pequeno-almoço.
In the morning I always take a vitamin with breakfast.
Mal eu chegar a casa, vou tomar um duche.
As soon as I arrive home, I am going to take a shower.
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