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

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Our planet, Earth, is always in motion. Nosso planeta, a Terra, está sempre em movimento.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. O diamante foi colocado em um anel de ouro.
The bus was already in motion when he tried to board it. O ônibus já estava em movimento quando ele tentou embarcar.
Physics can be defined as the science of matter, motion, and energy. A física pode ser definida como a ciência da matéria, do movimento e da energia.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Acerte o relógio. Está dez minutos adiantado.
I want to see the scene in slow motion. Quero ver a cena em câmera-lenta.
The prisoner was set free yesterday. O prisioneiro foi solto ontem.
Newton's First Law says: "Every object persists in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed on it". A Primeira Lei de Newton diz: "Todo objeto permanece em seu estado de repouso ou movimento uniforme numa reta, a menos que seja obrigado a mudar seu estado por forças impressas a ele."
A committee has been set up to investigate the problem. Um comitê foi criado para investigar o problema.
Mary made a slight motion with her head. Mary fez um pequeno movimento com a cabeça.
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.
May I set the table? Posso pôr a mesa?
Well, at least let me set up the table. Bem, pelo menos deixe-me arrumar a mesa.
They set fire to houses and farm buildings. Eles incendiaram casas e fazendas.
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.
The problem was where to set up the tent. O problema era onde armar a barraca.
If you want to be free, destroy your television set. Se você quer ser livre, destrua sua televisão.
I cannot set a trap here. It's forbidden to hunt. Não posso montar uma armadilha aqui. É proibido caçar.
I was nearly ten when my parents gave me a chemistry set for Christmas. Eu tinha mais ou menos dez anos quando meus pais me deram uma caixinha de química no Natal.
One can't change one's set of values. Não se pode mudar o conjunto de valores de alguém.
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