Usage examples of "pedra de toque" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Os sonhos são as pedras de toque de nosso caráter. Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.
A pedra de Rosetta foi encontrada em 1799. The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799.
Para vender produtos, algumas vezes é preciso ter um toque de gênio. Selling products sometimes requires having a stroke of genius.
Água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
Não toque o console nem os acessórios conectados durante uma tempestade elétrica. Do not touch the console or connected accessories during an electrical storm.
Atirei uma pedra ao pássaro. I threw a stone at the bird.
Não me toque, você me sujaria! Don't you touch me, you'd make me dirty!
O pingar constante acaba com a pedra. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
Não toque a minha câmera. Don't touch my camera.
A criança jogou uma pedra no gato. The child threw a stone at the cat.
Não toque as flores. Don't touch the flowers.
Eu matei dois passarinhos com uma pedra. I killed two birds with one stone.
iPhones têm telas sensíveis ao toque do tipo capacitivo. iPhones have capacitive touchscreens.
Ele jogou uma pedra no cachorro. He threw a stone at the dog.
Eu não quero que ele me toque. I don't want him to touch me.
No chão jaz uma pedra. There's a rock on the floor.
Não me toque com essas suas mãos ensaboadas. Don't touch me with your soapy hands.
Eu construo casas de pedra. I build houses out of stone.
Não toque as minhas coisas! Don't touch my stuff!
O menino atirou uma pedra. The boy threw a stone.
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