acabar por

to end up

Usages of acabar por

• Tentamos contornar a ponte em obras, mas acabámos por ficar perdidos.: We tried to go around the bridge under construction, but we ended up getting lost.
• Eu acabo por aprender com cada erro.: I end up learning from every mistake.
• Quem estuda com calma acaba por aprender até as partes mais difíceis.: Whoever studies calmly ends up learning even the hardest parts.
• Se a aplicação me distrair demasiado, eu acabo por a desinstalar sem pena.: If the app distracts me too much, I end up uninstalling it without regret.
• Se a aplicação me distrair demasiado, eu acabo por desinstalá-la.: If the app distracts me too much, I end up uninstalling it.
• Era para irmos de comboio, mas acabámos por ir de carro porque o Pedro queria levar a bagagem toda na bagageira.: We were supposed to go by train, but we ended up going by car because Pedro wanted to take all the luggage in the trunk.
• Comprei um croissant para a viagem, mas acabei por o guardar para depois do almoço.: I bought a croissant for the trip, but I ended up saving it for after lunch.
• Se vocês se ajudarem uns aos outros, vão acabar por concordar mais depressa.: If you all help one another, you will end up agreeing more quickly.
• A Ana fez-me usar a régua e a calculadora, e eu acabei por rabiscar o bloco com a lapiseira.: Ana made me use the ruler and the calculator, and I ended up scribbling in the notepad with the mechanical pencil.

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