Usage examples of "be at the mercy of" in English with translation to Portuguese

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We were expecting Tom to be at the party, but he didn't show up. Esperávamos que Tom estivesse na festa, mas ele não apareceu.
I persuaded her to be at home. Eu a persuadi a ficar em casa.
I study at the University of Hyogo. Eu estudo na universidade de Hyogo.
I’d rather be at home. Preferiria estar em casa.
She died at the age of 54. Ela morreu aos 54 anos de idade.
In a dictionary like this one there should be at least two sentences with "fridge". Num dicionário como este deveria haver pelo menos duas frases com "geladeira".
She looked frightened at the news. Ela pareceu assustada diante das noticias.
We will be at your disposal Estaremos a sua disposição
She picked him up at the station. Ela o apanhou na estação.
First I'll look at the prices, and only then I'll decide whether I'll buy the camera or not. Primeiro eu vou olhar os preços, e só depois decidirei se comprarei a câmera ou não.
I will buy a watch at the store. Comprarei um relógio na loja.
Tom screamed at the top of his lungs. Tom gritou a plenos pulmões.
She was at the crime scene. Ela estava na cena do crime.
He is very good at the guitar. Ele é muito bom no violão.
I can't cut my nails and do the ironing at the same time! Eu não consigo cortar minhas unhas e passar roupa ao mesmo tempo!
May I look at the menu? Posso ver o menu?
Because of the storm, we weren't able to arrive at the appointed time. Devido à tempestade, não conseguimos chegar na hora estabelecida.
The car is waiting at the gate. O carro está a esperar no portão.
I bought this book at the bookstore in front of the station. Eu comprei este livro na livraria em frente à estação.
Tom was dissatisfied with the service at the hotel where he stayed. Tom estava insatisfeito com o serviço do hotel onde se hospedou.
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