Usage examples of "take up the gauntlet" in English with translation to Portuguese

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I am going up the stairs. Estou subindo as escadas.
My father's death from cancer challenged me to take up research on it. A morte de meu pai por câncer me motivou a realizar pesquisas sobre isso.
He went up the steps slowly. Ele subiu os degraus lentamente.
When spring arrives, I'm going to take up a new sport. Quando chegar a primavera, eu vou começar a praticar um novo esporte.
Listen, I think that you are barking up the wrong tree here. Escutem, acho que estão cortando a árvore errada aqui.
Anyway, I won't take up any more of your time. De qualquer forma, não pretendo tomar muito mais o seu tempo.
She tore up the letter. Ela rasgou a carta.
Look up the definition of 'guy' in your dictionary. Olhe a definição de "cara" no seu dicionário.
He broke up the concrete block with a hammer. Ele quebrou o bloco de concreto com um martelo.
If you wind up the doll with the key on the side of its torso it will swing its arms round and go forward doing somersaults. Se você der corda na boneca com a chave na lateral do seu corpo, ela agitará os braços em círculos e dará cambalhotas para a frente.
We use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words. Usamos um dicionário para procurar o significado das palavras.
Please don't turn up the volume on the television. Por favor, não aumente o volume da televisão.
Well, at least let me set up the table. Bem, pelo menos deixe-me arrumar a mesa.
I always end up looking up the same words in the dictionary. Sempre acabo procurando as mesmas palavras no dicionário.
We gave up the plan. Desistimos do plano.
He gave up the attempt in despair. Ele desistiu, desesperado.
The problem was where to set up the tent. O problema era onde armar a barraca.
Why are you cutting up the meat? Por que você está cortando a carne?
The new president wants to build up the army. O novo presidente quer reforçar o exército.
I cannot go up the stairs by myself. I'm old and I need an elevator. Não posso subir as escadas por conta própria. Eu estou velho e preciso de um elevador.
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