Usages of a máquina
Se a máquina avariar, chama um técnico.
If the machine breaks down, call a technician.
A máquina nova funciona bem.
The new machine works well.
Na estação, uma máquina avariada não imprime o meu bilhete eletrónico.
At the station, a broken machine doesn’t print my electronic ticket.
Felizmente, outra máquina ao lado funciona bem e eu consigo imprimir o bilhete.
Fortunately, another machine beside it works well and I manage to print the ticket.
Test yourself: What does a máquina mean?
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