Usages of a hora
Na hora do almoço, costumo comer carne grelhada.
At lunchtime, I usually eat grilled meat.
Eu estudo por uma hora.
I study for an hour.
Eu estudo por uma hora.
I study for one hour.
Quem nunca teve a sensação de estar atrasado, mesmo quando ainda faltam horas para o compromisso?
Who has never had the feeling of being late, even when there are still hours left until the appointment?
Para não chegar atrasado, convém adiantar o jantar em meia hora.
To avoid arriving late, it is advisable to move dinner forward by half an hour.
Tu deves respeitar a tua hora de descanso, ou ficarás cansado durante o dia.
You must respect your rest time, or you will be tired during the day.
Depois do projeto, o chefe pediu um balanço completo das horas trabalhadas.
After the project, the boss asked for a complete review of the hours worked.
Mesmo com um contratempo, conseguimos terminar o projeto a horas.
Even with a setback, we managed to finish the project on time.
Gosto de passar horas na livraria a escolher livros.
I like to spend hours in the bookshop choosing books.
Podes emprestar-me o teu portátil por meia hora, e deixo-te um recado quando terminar.
Can you lend me your laptop for half an hour, and I’ll leave you a message when I finish.
Eu volto em meia hora.
I will be back in half an hour.
Onde quer que estudes, tenta desligar o telemóvel por uma hora.
Wherever you study, try to turn off your phone for an hour.
Na infância, eu passava horas a ler livros de mistério em vez de brincar na rua.
In my childhood, I spent hours reading mystery books instead of playing in the street.
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