Usages of pôr
Se o alarme tocar outra vez, o meu tio vai pôr as sandálias e sair rapidamente.
If the alarm rings again, my uncle will put on his sandals and leave quickly.
Põe o cinto de segurança antes de conduzir.
Put on the seat belt before driving.
Eu corto as unhas ao domingo, mas hoje não quero pôr batom.
I cut my nails on Sundays, but today I don’t want to put on lipstick.
Não quero pôr verniz hoje, porque preciso de usar o teclado durante a tarde.
I don’t want to put on nail polish today, because I need to use the keyboard during the afternoon.
Antes da festa, a Ana pôs batom vermelho.
Before the party, Ana put on red lipstick.
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