Usage examples of "sobre" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Há um avião sobre a igreja. There is a plane above the church.
Ele conhece bem sobre história antiga. He is well acquainted with ancient history.
Eles construíram uma ponte sobre o rio. They built a bridge across the river.
Eles sempre fazem piadas sobre o chefe. They often make fun of the boss.
Ela lançou sobre ele seu olhar zangado. She flashed him her angry eyes.
Eu não sei nada sobre jogar golfe. I don't know how to play golf at all.
A Lua e as estrelas brilhavam sobre nós. The moon and stars were shining above us.
Não mudamos nossa forma de pensar sobre ela. We haven't changed how we think of her.
Há uma camada de pó sobre a mesa. Dust covers the desk.
Ele fez anotações sobre a aula do professor. He made notes of the teacher's lecture.
Por que o helicóptero está voando sobre a cidade? Why is the helicopter flying across the city?
Você tem alguma coisa a dizer sobre esse assunto? Do you have anything to say with regard to this matter?
Este livro é sobre a vida no Reino Unido. This book deals with life in the United Kingdom.
Recebi uma carta me informando sobre a chegada dele. I received a letter informing me of his arrival.
Temos algumas dúvidas sobre se ele escolheu o curso correto. We have some doubt as to whether he has chosen the right course.
Ela se recusou a falar sobre o que tinha acontecido. She refused to speak of what had happened.
Ele gosta de observar os pássaros voando sobre sua cabeça. He likes to watch the birds fly above his head.
A inveja põe seus grandes olhos sobre todas as coisas. Jealousy has big eyes towards everything.
Os investigadores criminais estão debruçados sobre o caso de assassinato. The crime investigators are looking into the murder case.
O trenó acelerava conforme deslizava sobre a rampa de gelo. The sled accelerated as it went down the icy slope.
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