Usage examples of "a while" in English with translation to Portuguese

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Please write to me once in a while. Por favor, escreva-me de vez em quando.

Every once in a while I study Esperanto. De vez em quando eu estudo Esperanto.

He came back home a while ago. Ele voltou para casa há alguns instantes.

I was told to wait for a while. Pediram-me para esperar por um instante.

It took her a while to realize the situation. Demorou um pouco para ela entender a situação.

Why don't we just sit and rest a while? Por que não nos sentamos e descansamos um pouco?

It seems like it will take me a while to get accustomed to life here. Parece que vai demorar um pouco para eu me acostumar à vida aqui.

I'd like to be left alone for a while, if you don't mind. Gostaria de ficar sozinho um instante, se não se importa.

I don't have to study tonight. I think I'll watch television for a while. Não preciso estudar hoje à noite. Acho que vou ver um pouco de televisão.

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