Usage examples of "pôr contra a parede" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Jenny lavava a parede da cozinha duas vezes por ano. Jenny washed the kitchen wall twice a year.
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.
A parede é branca por dentro e verde por fora. The wall is white on the inside and green on the outside.
Casei-me com ele contra a minha vontade. I married him against my will.
Ela pintou a parede de rosa. She painted the wall pink.
Lutei contra a espoliação do Brasil. I fought against the exploitation of Brazil.
A parede tem dois metros de espessura. The wall is two meters thick.
Fui obrigado a fazer isto contra a minha vontade. I was compelled to do this against my will.
Todos estudantes protestaram contra a guerra. All the students protested against the war.
A escravidão é um crime contra a humanidade. Slavery is a crime against humanity.
O médico está lutando contra a enfermidade. The doctor is fighting against the disease.
Muitos americanos protestaram contra a compra do Alasca. Many Americans protested the purchase of Alaska.
Você é a favor ou contra a idea dele? Are you for or against his idea?
Eu menti contra a minha vontade. I lied unwillingly.
Eu fui vacinado contra a gripe. I was vaccinated against the flu.
O sentimento popular contra a poluição do ar finalmente se transformou em palavras. Public feeling against air pollution has at last became vocal.
Ele lutou contra a discriminação racial. He fought against racial discrimination.
Ele não pôde fazer nada além de desistir do seu plano contra a sua vontade. He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.
Eles foram contra a minha vontade. They went against my wishes.
Contra a força não há resistência When drums speak, law is silent
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