Usages of mesmo
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?
Mesmo com um contratempo, conseguimos terminar o projeto a horas.
Even with a setback, we managed to finish the project on time.
Mesmo sendo otimista, às vezes encontro quem seja muito pessimista à minha volta.
Even though I am optimistic, I sometimes find people around me who are very pessimistic.
A minha amiga continua otimista, mesmo quando todos à sua volta parecem pessimistas.
My friend remains optimistic, even when everyone around her seems pessimistic.
Mesmo com o calor, o Pedro quer correr ao meio-dia.
Even with the heat, Pedro wants to run at noon.
A câmara tem captado imagens nítidas mesmo à noite.
The camera has been capturing sharp images even at night.
A qualidade deste café é excelente, mesmo sem açúcar.
The quality of this coffee is excellent, even without sugar.
Mesmo depois de um pesadelo, lembro-me de que é só imaginação.
Even after a nightmare, I remember that it is only imagination.
Agora, mesmo no táxi, posso acalmar-me respirando profundamente antes de uma reunião difícil.
Now, even in the taxi, I can calm down by breathing deeply before a difficult meeting.
Algumas pessoas podem contagiar outras mesmo antes de terem sintomas.
Some people can infect others even before they have symptoms.
Mesmo sem maionese, o Pedro come sempre pepino na sandes.
Even without mayonnaise, Pedro always eats cucumber in his sandwich.
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