Translations for „alma“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

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alma [ˈawma] N f (espírito, fantasma)

alma

soul

alma penada

lost soul

de corpo e alma

body and soul

dar [o vender] a alma ao diabo

to sell one's soul to the devil

fazer a. c. com alma

to do sth with feeling

dar alma nova a a. c.

to breath new life into sth

ser uma boa alma

to be a good soul

a propaganda é a alma do negócio

advertising is the essence of good business

rezar pela alma de alguém

to pray for sb's soul

Usage examples with alma

alma penada

lost soul

de corpo e alma

body and soul

ser uma boa alma

to be a good soul

lavar a alma

to take a weight off one's mind

fazer a. c. com alma

to do sth with feeling

rezar pela alma de alguém

to pray for sb's soul

dar [o vender] a alma ao diabo

to sell one's soul to the devil

dar alma nova a a. c.

to breath new life into sth

o padre encomendou a alma do moribundo

the priest commended the dying man's soul to God

a propaganda é a alma do negócio

advertising is the essence of good business

esperei muito tempo até que uma alma bondosa me ajudou a atravessar a rua

I waited ages until a kind soul finally helped me across the road