Usage examples of "maus" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Tive maus resultados este ano. I had bad results this year.
Somos todos maus nadadores, com a possível exceção do Jack. We are all poor swimmers with the possible exception of Jack.
Não se envolva com homens maus. Don't get involved with bad men.
Ofende os bons quem poupa os maus Who pardons the bad, injures the good
Temos que acabar com esses maus costumes. We should do away with those bad customs.
É fácil prender-se a maus hábitos. Bad habits are easy to get into.
Os anos só lhe deram maus hábitos. The years have only given him bad habits.
Não é fácil se livrar de maus hábitos. It is not easy to get rid of bad habits.
Eu fiquei completamente surpreso com seus maus modos. I was quite taken aback at their bad manners.
O fogo e a água são maus amos e bons criados Fire and water are good servants, but bad masters
Antes só que mal acompanhado Better alone than in bad company
É fácil distinguir o bom do mau. It is easy to distinguish good from evil.
Não há mal sem bem Nothing so bad as not to be good for something
A erva depressa nasce e tarde envelhece Evil weed is soon grown
De mau pagador, em farelos From a bad paymaster, get what you can
O único conhecimento útil é o que nos ensina a procurar o que é bom e evitar o que é mau. The only useful knowledge is that which teaches us how to seek what is good and avoid what is evil.
Ele é um mau mentiroso. He's a bad liar.
Você deu um mau exemplo. You've set a bad example.
Você é um mau mentiroso. You're a bad liar.
Ele é um mau condutor. He is a bad driver.
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