Usage examples of "for some reason or other" in English with translation to Portuguese

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For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier. Por algum motivo o microfone não funcionou antes.
For some reason I feel more alive at night. Por alguma razão eu me sinto mais vivo à noite.
Do not install the apparatus near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Não instale o aparelho perto de fontes de calor tais como radiadores, registros de aquecimento, fornos ou outros aparelhos (inclusive amplificadores) que produzam calor.
Miniskirts have been out of date for some time. As minissaias têm estado fora de moda por algum tempo.
She is always complaining about something or other. Ela está sempre reclamando de uma coisa ou outra.
Get ready for some action. Prepare-se para a ação.
My jacket has a secret pocket where I can hide money or other valuables. Minha jaqueta tem um bolso secreto onde eu posso esconder dinheiro ou outras coisas de valor.
Let's quickly finish the remaining work and go out for some drinks. Vamos terminar rapidamente o trabalho que resta e sair para beber.
I sat for some time and then went away. Fiquei sentado certo tempo e depois retirei-me.
We were going to play chess for some time. Íamos jogar xadrez por um tempo.
I think it's time for me to lose some weight. Eu acho que é hora de eu perder um pouco de peso.
I think it's time for me to make some new friends. Eu acho que é hora de eu fazer novos amigos.
I think it's time for me to split some more firewood. Eu acho que é hora de eu lascar mais um pouco de lenha.
I have some other appointments. Tenho alguns outros compromissos.
It rained so hard that we decided to visit him some other time. Estava chovendo tanto que nós decidimos visitá-lo outra hora.
They were there with some other motive in mind which she still didn’t know about. Eles estavam ali por outro motivo que ela ainda não sabia.
You should give this task to some other person. Você deveria entregar essa tarefa a outra pessoa.
Everything happens for a reason. Tudo acontece por uma razão.
I think this one has to die for the other to live. It's a cruel world. Eu acho que esse tem de morrer para que o outro viva. É um mundo cruel.
That couple was made for each other. Este casal foi feito um para o outro.
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