Usage examples of "for some time" in English with translation to Portuguese

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Miniskirts have been out of date for some time. As minissaias têm estado fora de moda por algum tempo.
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.
For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier. Por algum motivo o microfone não funcionou antes.
I need some time to think. Preciso de um tempo para pensar.
Get ready for some action. Prepare-se para a ação.
Do you have some time? Você tem tempo?
Let's quickly finish the remaining work and go out for some drinks. Vamos terminar rapidamente o trabalho que resta e sair para beber.
She spent some time in Boston. Ela passou algum tempo em Boston.
For some reason I feel more alive at night. Por alguma razão eu me sinto mais vivo à noite.
Why don't we take some time to think about it? Por que não damos um tempo para pensar?
I came here to spend some time with you. Vim até aqui para passar um tempinho com você.
It'll take some time, but I think I'll be able to learn how to play the guitar. Vai demorar um pouco, mas acho que vou conseguir aprender a tocar violão.
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.
It rained so hard that we decided to visit him some other time. Estava chovendo tanto que nós decidimos visitá-lo outra hora.
Investing money in your home has some merit; when it is time to sell it you can get more money. Investir dinheiro em sua casa tem algum mérito; quando é hora de vendê-la, você pode conseguir algum dinheiro a mais.
Let's play some video games to kill time. Vamos jogar video game para matar o tempo.
Some people think the president spends too much time traveling. Algumas pessoas acham que o presidente gasta muito tempo viajando.
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