Usage examples of "contem" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Me conte; sou todo ouvidos. Tell me, I'm all ears.
Está bem, isso não conta. It's OK, that doesn't count.
A caixa contém 20 unidades. The box contains 20 units.
Às vezes não posso conter as minhas emoções. Sometimes I can't hold my emotions.
Você deve aprender a se conter. You must learn to restrain yourself.
Não conte mentira. Seja honesto. Don't tell a lie. Be honest.
É a ideia que conta. It's the thought that counts.
As tuas veias contêm água. Your veins contain water.
Eu acho que não poderei mais conter minha ira. I don't think I'll be able to hold in my anger any longer.
Não minta. Conte a verdade. Don't lie. Tell the truth.
Ele foi contado como perdido. He was counted as lost.
As tangerinas contêm muita vitamina C. Tangerines contain a lot of vitamin C.
Não contes mentira. Sê honesto. Don't tell a lie. Be honest.
Pode-se contar com ele. He can be counted on.
A contém B e B inclui A. A contains B and B includes A.
Do contado come o lobo The wolf eats often of the sheep that have been told
Pode-se contar com ela. You can count on her.
Ele já não podia conter a sua ira. He could no longer contain his anger.
Ele está contando uma mentira. He is telling a lie.
Você pode contar com ela. You can count on her.
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