Usage examples of "so to speak" in English with translation to Portuguese

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She is, so to speak, a walking dictionary. Ela é, por assim dizer, um dicionário ambulante.
These were victims of war, so to speak. Esses foram vítimas da guerra, por assim dizer.
Human beings are emotional creatures, so to speak. Os seres humanos são criaturas emotivas, por assim dizer.
That old man is, so to speak, a walking dictionary. O velho é, por assim dizer, um dicionário ambulante.
He started to speak English. Ele começou a falar inglês.
We are apt to speak ill of others. Somos muito hábeis em falar mal dos outros.
He wants to speak. Ele quer falar.
I demand to speak with my lawyer. Eu exijo falar com o meu advogado.
We have few opportunities to speak German. Nós temos poucas oportunidades de falar alemão.
He teaches them how to speak Japanese. Ele os ensina a falar japonês.
I'd like to speak to John Warner. Gostaria de falar com John Warner.
Sometimes I struggle to speak English. As vezes, eu luto para falar inglês.
Ask him to speak louder. He can't be understood. Peça-lhe que fale mais alto. Não é possível entendê-lo.
Do you want your wife to speak Esperanto? Você quer que a sua mulher fale esperanto?
Why did you decide to speak about that now? Por que você resolveu falar sobre isso agora?
Would you prefer to speak in English? Você preferiria falar em inglês?
I don't need to sound like a native speaker, I just want to be able to speak fluently. Eu não preciso soar como um nativo, eu só quero falar fluentemente.
This is Tom speaking. I'd like to speak to Ann. É o Tom que está falando. Gostaria de falar com a Ann.
I am probably due to speak tonight. Eu devo falar hoje à noite.
To speak English is not easy. Falar inglês não é fácil.
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