Usage examples of "not being able" in English with translation to Portuguese

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I am studying with the purpose of being able to speak Quechua. Estou estudando a fim de poder falar quíchua.

Not being watchful, the driver failed to stop in time. Não tomando cuidado, o motorista não conseguiu frear a tempo.

Their conversation being in Chinese, I was not able to understand them at all. Como falavam em chinês, não percebi nada do que eles disseram.

It's not honest being honest all the time. Não é honesto ser honesto toda hora.

A cat is not a human being! Um gato não é um ser humano!

I'm not able to respond to all of your questions. Não posso responder a todas as perguntas.

Are you crazy? I'm not able to swim across the river! Você está louco? Não posso atravessar o rio nadando!

However hard you may try, you will not be able to do it. Por mais que você tente, você não conseguirá fazê-lo.

I may not be able to cope with those problems. Posso não ser capaz de lidar com esses problemas.

If you speak too fast, I will not be able to understand. Se você falar rápido demais, não poderei entender.

I have not been able to go to school for a week. Não pude ir à escola durante uma semana.

Being honest, I'm not your father. Para ser sincero, eu não sou seu pai.

Being objective means not telling everybody whose side you are on. Ser objetivo significa não dizer a todos de que lado você está.

Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything. Estar "muito ocupado" não quer dizer correr para todo lado e agir como se você não tivesse tempo para ninguém ou para nada.

It being Sunday, the shops were not open. Sendo domingo, as lojas não estavam abertas.

If there is already an account, there is a system by which you are able to send and receive email. Se já existe uma conta, então há um sistema pelo qual você consegue enviar e receber e-mails.

Stop being lazy and find something to do. Para de ser preguiçoso e encontra alguma coisa para fazer.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Qualquer homem capaz de conduzir com prudência enquanto beija uma garota bonita simplesmente não está prestando tanta atenção no beijo como este merece.

I'd love to be able to spend less time doing household chores. Eu gostaria muito de conseguir não perder tanto tempo nos afazeres domésticos.

She doesn't like being alone, but I prefer it like that. Ela não gosta de ficar sozinha, mas eu prefiro assim.

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