Usages of acabar de
O pai do Pedro acaba de ferver água para preparar mais sopa.
Pedro's father has just boiled water to prepare more soup.
Eu acabo de ler o livro.
I have just read the book.
Apesar de já ter lavado e secado o chão, o Pedro acabou de o sujar outra vez.
Even though I already washed and dried the floor, Pedro just got it dirty again.
O oleiro acaba de iniciar a cozedura.
The potter has just started the firing.
Acabei de modelar a bilha.
I have just modeled the jug.
Acabámos de vidrar a faiança.
We have just glazed the faience.
Acabei de alisar cerâmica e enfornar o púcaro.
I have just smoothed ceramics and put the earthenware cup in the kiln.
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