Usages of por
Eu quis deslizar pelo corredor em meias, mas a minha mãe pediu para não o fazer.
I wanted to slide through the hallway in socks, but my mother asked me not to do it.
Quando a borboleta entrou pela janela, a estrela mais brilhante já se via no céu.
When the butterfly came in through the window, the brightest star was already visible in the sky.
Antes do jantar, passo a escova pelo cabelo e lavo as mãos.
Before dinner, I run the brush through my hair and wash my hands.
Quando pedalava pela floresta, vi uma bicicleta antiga encostada a um tronco.
While I was pedalling through the forest, I saw an old bicycle leaning against a trunk.
Hoje fiz um passeio longo pela cidade para limpar a cabeça.
Today I went for a long walk through the city to clear my head.
A Ana falou com o porteiro pelo interfone, sem que a vizinha percebesse nada.
Ana spoke to the doorman through the intercom, without the neighbor noticing anything.
Pelo retrovisor, vi a mota da Ana a aproximar-se rapidamente.
In the rear-view mirror, I saw Ana’s motorbike approaching quickly.
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