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I . when [wen] ADV

when

II . when [wen] CONJ

1. when (time):

when

when it snows

I'll tell her when she arrives

eu a avisarei quando chegar

2. when (considering that):

when

considerando que

Usage examples with when

when it snows

to say where/when

explicar onde/quando

I like it when/how ...

eu gosto quando/como ...

when I was her age

quando eu tinha a idade dela

I'll tell her when she arrives

eu a avisarei quando chegar

when do you get off work?

a que horas você sai do trabalho?

when all is said and done

no final das contas

when I grow up I'd like to ...

quando crescer eu gostaria de ...

see that you are ready when we come

trate de estar pronto quando chegarmos

the boy kicks when he gets into fights

o garoto dá pontapés quando se mete em brigas

when is it convenient for you to come?

quando é conveniente para você vir?

please give your test in when you've finished

queira entregar sua prova quando tiver terminado

when my son didn't come home, I was frantic

quando meu filho não voltou para casa, fiquei desesperado

the bus would be late when I'm in a hurry

o ônibus sempre se atrasa quando estou com pressa

the city was deluged when the river burst its banks

a cidade foi inundada quando o rio transbordou

much to my amusement, he tripped when she was walking by

achei muita graça quando ele tropeçou assim que ela passou por ele

I was floored when I found out that I had been fired

fiquei desconcertado quando soube que tinha sido demitido

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The engagement fell through, with the songstresses breaking up with the loyal singer-manager when success for them seemed just around the corner. en.wikipedia.org

This comes to a high when she asks him to quit Delta Force because he always prioritizes his career over their family. en.wikipedia.org

When dogs are housetrained, you save money on carpet cleaning and replacement. www.dailyfinance.com

There was a day when such a lapse would have sent him into paroxysms of defensive laughter. en.wikipedia.org

Then, if they watch it, that's when they'll serialise the content. www.adnews.com.au

Adultery was a serious issue when it came to succession to the crown. en.wikipedia.org

As a reviewer he was known for his generosity, giving the benefit of the doubt to performers, particularly when writing about young singers. en.wikipedia.org

One situation where starch may be less effective than glucose or sucrose is when a person is taking acarbose. en.wikipedia.org

She uses the username m0h when instant messaging. en.wikipedia.org

Furthermore, brown tumors, especially when manifested on facial bones, can be misdiagnosed as cancerous. en.wikipedia.org

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