Usage examples of "ser do contra" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Oni é o nome de um ser do folclore japonês. Oni is the name of a being in the Japanese folklore.
Nós somos contra trabalhar aos domingos. We are against working on Sundays.
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Sinto muito, mas sou contra esse projeto. I'm sorry, but I am opposed to this project.
A língua pode ser usada de muitas formas. Language can be used in many ways.
Sou contra esse projeto de lei. I'm against the bill.
Eu gostaria de ser milionário. I wish I were a millionaire.
Eu não posso dizer nada contra isso. I can't say anything against it.
Uma vez eu quis ser um astrofísico. I once wanted to be an astrophysicist.
O que médicos deviam fazer é salvar vidas e lutar contra a morte. What doctors should do is to save lives and fight against death.
Ele pode ser um gênio. He may be a genius.
Estou contra esse projecto de lei. I'm against the bill.
Pode ser que chova já, já. It may rain soon.
Ela parou de comer carne depois de ler um livro sobre crueldade contra os animais. She gave up eating meat after reading a book about cruelty to animals.
Não sou nada. Nunca serei nada. Não posso querer ser nada. À parte isso, tenho em mim todos os sonhos do mundo. I am nothing. I shall never be anything. I cannot wish to be anything. Aside from that, I have within me all the dreams of the world.
Preciso de creme contra picadas. I need anti-itch ointment.
Ele foi renomado por ser um gênio. He was reputed to be a genius.
Casei-me com ele contra a minha vontade. I married him against my will.
Todo mundo quer ser feliz. Everybody desires happiness.
Você é a favor ou contra abortos? Are you for or against abortions?
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