Usage examples of "a short time ago" in English with translation to Portuguese

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A long time ago, there was a bridge here. Há muito tempo atrás havia uma ponte aqui.
I will stay here for a short period. Ficarei aqui por um breve período de tempo.
It happened a long time ago. Aconteceu há muito tempo.
Discussion resumed after a short interruption. Discussão retomada após uma pequena interrupção.
A long time ago when I was young, I used to write in my diary every day. Há muito tempo, quando jovem, costumava escrever no meu diário todos os dias.
A short walk brought me to the lake. Uma pequena caminhada me levou até o lago.
But of course that was a long time ago. Mas é claro que isso foi há muito tempo atrás.
I have been busy writing a short story. Eu tenho andado ocupado escrevendo uma pequena estória.
Dinosaurs died out a very long time ago. Dinossauros desapareceram há muito tempo.
He took a short cut. Ele pegou um atalho.
I visited Canada a long time ago. Visitei o Canadá há muito tempo.
Tom is writing a short story. Tom está escrevendo uma historinha.
A rabbit has long ears and a short tail. Um coelho tem orelhas longas e rabo pequeno.
Let's take a short rest here. My legs are tired and I can't walk any more. Vamos dar uma descansada aqui. Minhas pernas estão cansadas e não posso mais andar.
It's a short walk. É uma caminhada curta.
Paul was reading a short story last night. Paul estava lendo uma história curta noite passada.
I can't finish the job in so short a time. Não posso terminar o trabalho num tempo tão curto.
Time is short O tempo é curto
I gave up smoking a year ago. Deixei de fumar um ano atrás.
Rabbits have long ears and short tails. Os coelhos têm orelhas compridas e rabo curto.
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