Usages of funcionar
Se o computador funcionar bem, eu vou imprimir os bilhetes para o evento.
If the computer works well, I will print the tickets for the event.
O carro funciona bem.
The car works well.
Hoje de manhã, o meu relógio parou de funcionar e acordei tarde.
This morning, my watch stopped working and I woke up late.
Se a solução não funcionar, iremos testar outra estratégia.
If the solution doesn’t work, we will test another strategy.
O telemóvel antigo não funciona sem bateria.
The old phone doesn't work without a battery.
Sem estratégia, nada funciona.
Without strategy, nothing works.
A máquina nova funciona bem.
The new machine works well.
O chuveiro do quarto foi instalado ontem e já funciona perfeitamente.
The shower in the room was installed yesterday and already works perfectly.
O relógio funciona bem.
The clock works well.
O rato não funciona bem, por isso comprei um rato sem fios.
The mouse does not work well, so I bought a wireless mouse.
É que o microfone dela não funcionava e ninguém a ouviu.
It’s just that her microphone wasn’t working and nobody heard her.
Felizmente, outra máquina ao lado funciona bem e eu consigo imprimir o bilhete.
Fortunately, another machine beside it works well and I manage to print the ticket.
Alguns especialistas avisam que o vírus pode mudar, ainda que a vacina continue a funcionar.
Some specialists warn that the virus may change, even though the vaccine continues to work.
Basta que a ligação funcione bem para a consulta online correr sem problemas.
It is enough that the connection works well for the online appointment to go smoothly.
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