Usage examples of "am used" in English with translation to Portuguese

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I am used to driving a truck. Estou acostumado a dirigir caminhões.

I am used to hearing the train pass by my house. Estou acostumado a ouvir o trem passar perto de casa.

I am used to going to bed very late. Estou acostumado a ir para a cama bem tarde.

I am used to living alone. Estou acostumado a viver sozinho.

I am used to sitting up late at night. Estou acostumado a ficar acordado até tarde da noite.

I didn't used to like wine, but now I like it a lot. Eu não costumava gostar de vinho, mas agora eu adoro.

This knife is used to cut meat. Esta faca é usada para cortar carne.

This is where he used to work. Aqui é onde ele costumava trabalhar.

This is a term used to describe the warming of the earth, due to growing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Este é um termo usado para descrever o aquecimento da terra, devido à crescentes quantidades de dióxido de carbono na atmosfera.

When we were small, father used to read us moving stories. Quando éramos pequenos, nosso pai costumava ler estórias emocionantes para nós.

Tom bought his truck used. Tom comprou o caminhão dele usado.

She used to hate him. Ela o odiava.

I used to play tennis with him on Sunday. Eu costumava jogar tênis com ele no domingo.

Any electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential for causing fire, electrical shock or personal injury. Qualquer dispositivo eletrônico, se utilizado inadequadamente, tem a capacidade de causar um incêndio, uma descarga elétrica ou uma lesão pessoal.

She used to keep a diary, but doesn't anymore. Ela escrevia num diário, mas já não o faz.

My dad used to drive a Beetle. Meu pai dirigia um Fusca.

In Portuguese, the article is used in some cases and omitted in others. Em português, o artigo usa-se nuns casos e omite-se noutros.

When she was in kindergarten, all the boys used to call her "princess". Quando ela estava no jardim de infância, todos os meninos costumavam chamá-la de "princesa".

She used to be my girlfriend. Ela era minha namorada.

I often used to play tennis with him on Sundays. Eu costuma jogar frequentemente tênis com ele nos domingos.

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