Usages of as
O Pedro tende a ignorar as recomendações, mas depois arrepende‑se.
Pedro tends to ignore the recommendations, but then he regrets it.
Quando eu for de férias, visitarei o meu sobrinho e verei as novas flores no seu quintal.
When I go on vacation, I will visit my nephew and see the new flowers in his yard.
Precisamos de erguer uma barreira contra o vento, para proteger as flores.
We need to raise a barrier against the wind, to protect the flowers.
Depois de lavar a roupa, preciso de estender as camisas no estendal do pátio.
After washing the clothes, I need to hang the shirts on the clothesline in the yard.
Eu guardo as receitas das saladas no computador.
I store the salad recipes on the computer.
Na bilheteira, informaram que a sessão das nove já está esgotada.
At the ticket office they said the nine-o’clock session is already sold out.
Eu sublinho as ideias‑chave com marcador verde.
I underline the key ideas with a green marker.
Eu descasco as batatas antes de as cozer.
I peel the potatoes before boiling them.
Antes do exame, fico em silêncio durante um minuto, respirando fundo e organizando as ideias.
Before the exam, I stay silent for a minute, breathing deeply and organizing my ideas.
Na equipa, cada uma das jogadoras tem um papel importante.
In the team, each of the players has an important role.
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