Usage examples of "ser motivo de riso" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Não gosto de ser motivo de riso. I don't want to be laughed at.
Eu não acho que ser pobre é motivo de se envergonhar. I don't think being poor is anything to be ashamed of.
Você sabe o motivo de ela ser tão nervosa? Do you know the reason why she is so angry?
Qual poderia ser o motivo? What could be the reason?
Em muitos países, ser gay é motivo para prisão. In many countries, being gay is a cause for imprisonment.
Acho que não há motivo para se envergonhar por ser pobre. I think being poor is nothing to be ashamed of.
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Você sabe o motivo? Do you know the reason?
Não conseguimos conter o riso da história dele. We could not help laughing at his story.
A língua pode ser usada de muitas formas. Language can be used in many ways.
Quero saber o motivo. I want to know the reason.
O riso está perto do pranto Pleasure has a sting in its tail
Eu gostaria de ser milionário. I wish I were a millionaire.
O motivo para o assassinato foi a inveja. Jealousy was the motive for the murder.
Muito riso é sinal de pouco siso Too much laugher discovers folly
Uma vez eu quis ser um astrofísico. I once wanted to be an astrophysicist.
Tom deve ter tido um motivo para se atrasar. Tom must have had a reason for being late.
É freqüente o riso na boca de quem não tem siso Too much laughter discovers folly
Ele pode ser um gênio. He may be a genius.
Ele saiu sem motivo algum. He left for no reason whatsoever.
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