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

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He was unable to move. Ele era incapaz de se mexer.
He is unable to do it. Ele é incapaz de fazê-lo.
Man is unable to escape death. O homem é incapaz de escapar da morte.
It seems obvious that he is unable to swim. Parece óbvio que ele é incapaz de nadar.
She was unable to completely give up her hope of marrying him. Ela foi incapaz de desistir completamente da esperança de se casar com ele.
She was unable to completely give up her dream of traveling abroad. Ela foi incapaz de desistir completamente do seu sonho de viajar fora.
We were unable to make contact with them until it was too late. Fomos incapazes de entrar em contato com eles antes que fosse tarde demais.
I was unable to complete the task. Não consegui terminar a tarefa.
People are unable to follow these rules. As pessoas não podem seguir essas regras.
I'm unable to translate this sentence. Não sou capaz de traduzir esta frase.
Sorry, but I am unable to do so. Desculpe, mas não posso fazer isso.
One is unable to change one's values. Não se pode mudar os valores de alguém.
I was unable to breathe because of the smoke. Não conseguia respirar por causa da fumaça.
There are still people who are unable to read. Ainda há pessoas que não sabem ler.
I was unable to go to his birthday party. Não pude ir à sua festa de aniversário.
Unable to pay the rent, I asked him for assistance. Como não pude pagar o aluguel, pedi a ajuda a ele.
We are sorry we are unable to accept your request. Lamentamos por não podermos aceitar o teu pedido.
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