Translations for „things“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

thing [θɪŋ] N

1. thing:

thing

coisa f

as things stand

do modo que as coisas estão

all things being equal

se não houver nenhum imprevisto

all his things

todas as suas coisas

if it's not one thing, it's another

quando não é uma coisa, é outra

it's a good thing that ...

ainda bem que ...

one thing after another

uma coisa depois da outra

the best thing

o melhor

to know a thing or two

saber alguma coisa (sobre)

2. thing (trend):

the latest thing in shoes

a última novidade f em sapatos

to be a thing of the past

ser coisa do passado

Phrases:

you lucky thing!

sortudo(-a) !

Usage examples with things

things of this nature

coisas desta natureza

all things being equal

se não houver nenhum imprevisto

to jumble things (up)

embolar as coisas

to patch things up fig

resolver problemas

to overdo things

fazer coisas em excesso

as things stand

do modo que as coisas estão

all his things

todas as suas coisas

first things first

primeiro, o mais importante

things can't go on as they are

as coisas não podem continuar como estão

to look on the dark side of things

ver o lado pior das coisas

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

(voltar a) pegar o jeito

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The parlour door was open, and he could see a maid in a cap and apron clearing away tea things in the gaily-furnished room.

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He said that whenever possible he would try to avoid nappy diaper changes and things like that.

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On the other hand, some things do tend to niggle at me.

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Following different desires leads to different things; one who follows his desire for food is a glutton, and so on.

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She is a cool-headed person who likes the think things through, unlike her husband.

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When it is not known in advance that the sequence of points defines a simple polygon, the following things must be kept in mind.

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He has a no nonsense attitude and ruthless in all things.

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That may be little more than the fantastical imaginings of city dwellers who tend to humanise all things inanimate.

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These relate to the veterans' rights and their state of health, among other things.

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The new reality sets in fast; therefore, the time to "make things better" is as soon as possible after the blow-up.

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