Usage examples of "call a spade a spade" in English with translation to Portuguese

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To call a spade a spade Dar nome aos bois

If you can't fix the pipe, we'll have to call a plumber. Se você não puder consertar o cano, teremos de chamar um encanador.

She is what we call a bookworm. Ela é o que nós chamamos de um rato de biblioteca.

We're what they colloquially call a single mother family. I haven't seen my father's face. Nós somos o que chamam coloquialmente de uma família de mãe solteira. Eu nunca vi o rosto do meu pai.

He is what we call a musical genius. Ele é o que nós chamamos de gênio musical.

It's very likely that the bus will be late. Why don't we call a taxi? É bem provável que o ônibus se atrase. Por que não chamamos um táxi?

Call a taxicab to take us. Chame um táxi para nos pegar.

I think it's time for me to call a doctor. Eu acho que é hora de eu chamar um médico.

Call a taxi to pick us. Chame um táxi para nos pegar.

He is what we call a bright boy. Ele é o que chamamos de um menino brilhante.

Please call a taxi for this lady. Por favor, chame um táxi para esta senhora.

Please call a taxi for me Por favor, chame um táxi para mim

Could you call a bit later Você poderia chamar um pouco mais tarde

You had better make sure that he is at home before you call on him. É melhor você ter certeza que ele está em casa antes de ligar para ele.

Don't call me so late at night. Não me ligue tão tarde da noite.

I'm gonna have to call you back. Eu vou precisar te ligar de volta.

My name is Alex, but I prefer that you all call me Augusto. Meu nome é Alex, mas prefiro que me chamem Augusto.

I would like to make a phone call. Gostaria de fazer uma chamada telefônica.

Can I call you Bob? Posso te chamar de Bob?

I think it's time for me to call it quits. Eu acho que é hora de eu terminar a discussão.

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