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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): a luz - the light

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 9
/a luz

a luz

Word

a luz

Meaning

the light

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of a luz

Antes de desligar a luz da sala, não te esqueças de calçar os teus sapatos.

Before turning off the light in the room, don’t forget to put on your shoes.

Eu preciso de luz para estudar.

I need light to study.

Eu vou aumentar a luz da sala.

I will increase the light in the room.

Se eu apagar as luzes ao sair, talvez poupe energia e ajude a reduzir o barulho do ventilador.

If I turn off the lights when I leave, I might save energy and help reduce the fan noise.

No final da noite, irei apagar todas as luzes para economizar energia.

At the end of the night, I will turn off all the lights to save energy.

A luz é natural.

The light is natural.

Se mexeres no interruptor, isso pode afetar a intensidade da luz.

If you flip the switch, it can affect the intensity of the light.

O meu prédio tem uma varanda grande com muita luz.

My building has a big balcony with lots of light.

Eu reparo que o fio da lâmpada está cortado e a luz não acende.

I notice that the lamp’s wire is cut and the light doesn’t turn on.

No laboratório da faculdade, foi feita uma experiência com plantas sem luz.

In the college laboratory, an experiment was done with plants without light.

As cortinas da sala deixam entrar pouca luz durante o dia.

The living‑room curtains let in little light during the day.

Por favor, lembra-te de apagar a luz antes de sair.

Please remember to turn off the light before leaving.

Quando reduzo o brilho, durmo melhor, porque a luz azul incomoda menos.

When I reduce the brightness, I sleep better, because the blue light bothers me less.

À noite, o farol ilumina a pequena ilha, e a maré parece brilhar à luz da lua.

At night, the lighthouse lights up the small island, and the tide seems to shine in the moonlight.

A padaria deve estar aberta, porque ainda há luz lá dentro.

The bakery is probably open, because there is still light inside.

Quando entro no túnel, acendo as luzes e seguro o volante com mais força.

When I enter the tunnel, I turn on the lights and hold the steering wheel more firmly.

As luzes começaram a piscar.

The lights began to flicker.

Espera, a menos que as luzes parem de piscar.

Wait unless the lights stop flickering.

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