Usages of para
Eu olho para a árvore no jardim.
I look at the tree in the garden.
Eu gosto de olhar para o universo à noite.
I like to look at the universe at night.
O meu maior vício é olhar para o telemóvel antes de dormir.
My biggest addiction is looking at my phone before sleeping.
Depois de um pesadelo, eu fico acordado a olhar para o teto.
After a nightmare, I stay awake staring at the ceiling.
As crianças olharam para o tubarão como se lhe pudessem falar.
The children looked at the shark as if they could talk to it.
Depois de se barbear, o Pedro olhou para a barba e riu-se do resultado.
After shaving, Pedro looked at his beard and laughed at the result.
A buzina do autocarro assustou a criança, que estava a olhar para a chuva.
The bus horn scared the child, who was looking at the rain.
Olhei para o retrovisor e liguei os piscas antes de mudar de faixa.
I looked in the rear-view mirror and turned on the indicators before changing lanes.
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