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Learn Portuguese (Portugal): ao fim de - after a period of time / at the end of

Portuguese (Portugal)
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/ao fim de

ao fim de

Word

ao fim de

Meaning

after (a period of time) / at the end of

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Temporal outcomes (ao fim de)

Usages of ao fim de

A escultura é efémera, por isso derrete ao fim de algumas horas.

The sculpture is ephemeral, so it melts after a few hours.

Ao fim de três dias de trabalho meticuloso, o mestre acabou a obra.

After three days of meticulous work, the master finished the piece.

Eu ia admirar a obra, mas ela desfez-se ao fim de uma hora.

I was going to admire the piece, but it fell apart after an hour.

Ao fim de uma semana, ainda admiramos a fragilidade da escultura.

After a week, we still admire the fragility of the sculpture.

O castelo de areia desfaz-se ao fim de alguns minutos, por causa da maré.

The sandcastle falls apart after a few minutes, because of the tide.

Ao fim de cinco horas de trabalho, eles finalmente admiram a escultura de gelo.

After five hours of work, they finally admire the ice sculpture.

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