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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): demorar - to take time

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 7
/demorar

demorar

Word

demorar

Meaning

to take time

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of demorar

Quando eu subia as escadas todos os dias, demorava muito tempo para chegar ao meu quarto.

When I used to go up the stairs every day, it took me a long time to reach my room.

Mesmo que demore muito, tenciono selecionar apenas a melhor escolha para o almoço.

Even if it takes a long time, I intend to select only the best choice for lunch.

No consulado, o funcionário explica‑lhe que o visto de estudante demora algumas semanas.

At the consulate, the clerk explains to her that the student visa takes a few weeks.

Mesmo que o senhorio demore a responder, a Ana quer deixar tudo pronto antes do fim de semana.

Even if the landlord takes time to answer, Ana wants to leave everything ready before the weekend.

Este projeto demora mais tempo do que eu pensava.

This project takes more time than I thought.

O restabelecimento demorou duas horas.

The restoration took two hours.

A cozedura demora oito horas.

The firing takes eight hours.

A operação demorou oito horas.

The operation took eight hours.

Vou remendar a câmara de ar, nem que demore.

I will patch the inner tube, even if it takes time.

O desalfandegamento demorou dois dias.

Customs clearance took two days.

O trilho circular demora quatro horas.

The circular trail takes four hours.

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