colocar

to put

Usages of colocar

• Se eu colocar o meu telemóvel no bolso, não me atrasarei outra vez no compromisso.: If I put my cellphone in my pocket, I won’t be late again for the appointment.
• Eu coloco o livro na mesa.: I put the book on the table.
• Eu coloco a almofada no banco.: I put the cushion on the bench.
• Eu coloco peixe no prato.: I put fish on the plate.
• Eu coloco creme no pão.: I put cream on the bread.
• Eu coloco água no copo.: I put water in the cup.
• Coloquei flores dentro de um vaso novo, para dar cor à sala de estar.: I put flowers in a new vase to add color to the living room.
• Eu coloco o livro contra a mesa.: I put the book against the table.
• Se quiseres guardar o resto do bolo, podes colocá-lo no frigorífico.: If you want to keep the rest of the cake, you can put it in the fridge.
• Eu coloco erva no peixe.: I put herb on the fish.
• Eu coloco açúcar no café.: I put sugar in the coffee.
• Se não colocares selo na carta, o correio não a entrega.: If you don’t put a stamp on the letter, the post office won’t deliver it.
• Eu coloco o travesseiro no sofá.: I put the pillow on the sofa.
• Eu coloco o molho na salada.: I put the sauce on the salad.
• A imprensa local colocou a ideia dele na manchete de hoje.: The local press put his idea in today’s headline.
• Eu coloco os copos na prateleira nova.: I put the glasses on the new shelf.
• Colocámos um painel solar no telhado para gerar energia limpa.: We installed a solar panel on the roof to generate clean energy.
• O funcionário coloca um carimbo no passaporte e diz que a autorização está pronta.: The clerk puts a stamp in the passport and says that the authorization is ready.

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