Usage examples of "if it were not for" in English with translation to Portuguese

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If it were not for water, humans could not survive. Se não fosse pela água, os humanos não poderiam sobreviver.
If it were not for the sun, we would all die. Se não fosse o Sol, nós todos morreríamos.
If it were not for air and water, nothing could live. Se não fosse pelo ar e pela água, nada poderia viver.
If it were not for the sun, every living thing would die. Se não fosse o Sol, qualquer ser vivo morreria.
If it were not for my family, I would give up this job. Se não fosse pela minha família, eu desistiria deste emprego.
Their efforts were not for nothing. Os esforços deles não foram por nada.
The foreigner speaks Japanese as if it were his native language. O estrangeiro fala japonês como se fosse sua língua nativa.
If it were true, what would you do? Se fosse verdade, o que vocês fariam?
Mr Wright speaks Japanese as if it were his mother tongue. O Sr. Wright fala japonês como se fosse sua língua materna.
I wonder if there would be so many Japanese translations on this site if it were called "Por Ejemplo." Será que haveria tantas traduções japonesas neste site se ele se chamasse "por ejemplo"?
You were not interrogated today, were you? Você não foi interrogado hoje, foi?
What should we do if it rains? Que devemos fazer se chover?
If not for my advice, you would have failed. Se não fosse o meu conselho, você teria falhado.
The students were not respectful towards their teacher. Os alunos não foram respeitosos com seu professor.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home. Se chover amanhã, vamos ficar em casa.
Not for school, but for life do we learn. Nós não aprendemos para a escola, mas sim para a vida.
They were not in class yesterday. Eles não estavam na aula ontem.
I would have bought this watch if it wasn't this expensive. Teria comprado este relógio se não fosse tão caro.
These articles are not for sale. Esses artigos não estão à venda.
It being Sunday, the shops were not open. Sendo domingo, as lojas não estavam abertas.
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