Translations for „prayers“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

prayer [prer, Brit preəʳ] N REL

prayer

oração f

prayer

prece f

to say a prayer (for sb)

fazer uma oração (por alguém)

prayer book N

prayer book

livro m de orações

prayer rug N

prayer rug

tapete onde se fazem orações

Usage examples with prayers

Lord, hear our prayers REL

Senhor, escutai as nossas preces

to answer sb's prayers

atender às preces de alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Group 3, which tested for possible psychosomatic effects, was informed they would receive prayers and subsequently did.

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These prayers express humility and the communicants' sense of unworthiness for the gift they are about to receive.

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This is done on a daily basis as each new day is greeted with prayers of thankfulness.

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First there were two books - one containing prayers and services, the other a hymn book.

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We ask everybody to send out thoughts and prayers of love and comfort.

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At this point, the person praying recognizes that nave and realistic prayers may not affect the divine order of the universe.

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The panel was meant to power the loud speaker and CD player during prayers.

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Prayers, flags, emblems; all these matters are being used for political gains and people need to wise up.

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Later on, smaller groups in the temple turn out to be used not only for prayers, but also as passwords for unlocking barriers.

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Other aspects of this fertility rite include prayers to the spirits of the local mountains and forests, exorcism rite, and traditional music and dancing.

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