Usage examples of "detective stories" in English with translation to Portuguese

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When I was a boy, I was addicted to reading detective stories. Quando criança, eu era viciado em ler contos policiais.
He is a detective. Ele é detetive.
I can write good stories when I feel like it. Eu posso escrever boas histórias quando tenho vontade.
I felt like reading the detective story. Fiquei com vontade de ler a estória de detetive.
He is an author famous for his novels and stories. É um autor famoso por suas novelas e contos.
She described him as a detective. Descreveu-o como um detetive.
When we were small, father used to read us moving stories. Quando éramos pequenos, nosso pai costumava ler estórias emocionantes para nós.
Tom is a detective. Tom é detetive.
Tom makes up stories all the time. Tom inventa histórias o tempo todo.
The elderly have many stories to tell. Os mais velhos tem muitas histórias para contar.
"How about some horror stories?" "No, I'd rather not mess with those kinds of things." "Vamos contar histórias de terror?" "Não, prefiro não mexer com essas coisas."
I've written a lot of stories. Escrevi muitas histórias.
Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery. A gente antiga gostava de contar histórias de valentia.
This and that are two different stories. Este e aquele são duas estórias diferentes.
She told me many stories about her life. Ela me contou muitas histórias sobre sua vida.
History is replete with the stories of unappreciated genius. A história é repleta de histórias de gênios desconsiderados.
She is good at making up interesting stories. Ela é boa em inventar histórias interessantes.
Do you still believe in this kind of stories? Você ainda acredita neste tipo de história?
Clark Kent is the hero of the Superman stories. Clark Kent é o herói das histórias do Super Homem.
Most popular stories now As histórias mais populares agora
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