Usages of a mala
A garrafa no interior da mala mantém a água fresca para matar a sede.
The bottle inside the suitcase keeps the water cool to quench the thirst.
A mala chegou atrasada ao hotel.
The suitcase arrived late at the hotel.
Nessa altura, já terei colado todas as etiquetas nas malas.
By that time, I will have attached all the labels to the suitcases.
A mala é pesada, por isso vou levá-la devagar.
The suitcase is heavy, so I am going to carry it slowly.
A Ana pôs as malas na bagageira e disse que os carros na faixa da direita andavam mais depressa.
Ana put the suitcases in the trunk and said that the cars in the right lane were moving faster.
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