Usages of sob
Por vezes, precisamos deixar um texto inacabado para não derrotar a criatividade sob pressão.
Sometimes, we need to leave a text unfinished so as not to defeat creativity under pressure.
O livro está sob a árvore.
The book is under the tree.
Durante a tarde ficamos sob a sombra da árvore para fugir ao calor.
During the afternoon we stay under the tree’s shade to escape the heat.
Sob o luar, voltámos a casa a pé para evitar o trânsito.
Under the moonlight, we walked home to avoid the traffic.
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