Usage examples of "set down" in English with translation to Portuguese

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He lives a freewheeling life. I think he ought to settle down a little. Ele vive uma vida desregrada. Eu acho que ele deveria se acalmar um pouco.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. O diamante foi colocado em um anel de ouro.
I took down her telephone number in my notebook. Anotei seu número de telefone na minha agenda.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Acerte o relógio. Está dez minutos adiantado.
The news that the school had been burned down soon spread though the town. A notícia de que a escola foi queimada logo se espalhou pela cidade.
The prisoner was set free yesterday. O prisioneiro foi solto ontem.
Tom climbed down from the tree. Tom desceu da árvore.
A committee has been set up to investigate the problem. Um comitê foi criado para investigar o problema.
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm. O sistema do computador desliga automaticamente às 8pm.
We will set up a notice in front of the machine for safety's sake. Nós vamos colocar um aviso na frente da máquina por razões de segurança.
Put down your name on the list and pass it on to the next person. Escreva seu nome na lista e passe-a para o próximo.
May I set the table? Posso pôr a mesa?
Myths and legends should be handed down from generation to generation. Mitos e lendas deveriam ser passados de geração para geração.
Well, at least let me set up the table. Bem, pelo menos deixe-me arrumar a mesa.
And so the Big Bad Wolf huffed, and he puffed, and he blew down the tag that demanded a native check. E assim o Lobo Mau soprou e bufou, e derrubou a etiqueta que requeria a verificação de um nativo.
They set fire to houses and farm buildings. Eles incendiaram casas e fazendas.
The roots of this tree go down deep. As raízes desta árvore descem profundamente.
After spending four years in jail, he was set free for good behaviour. Depois de ter passado quatro anos na cadeia, ele foi libertado por bom comportamento.
May I turn down the TV? Posso baixar a televisão?
The problem was where to set up the tent. O problema era onde armar a barraca.
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