Usage examples of "positive thing" in English with translation to Portuguese

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There are people to whom, null is a positive number. Há pessoas para as quais o zero é um número positivo.
I couldn't understand a thing from what he said. Não consegui entender nada do que ele disse.
We're positive that they forgot to call us. Temos certeza de que eles esqueceram de nos ligar.
A gentleman would not say such a thing. Um cavalheiro não diria tal coisa.
If there is such a thing as an unforgivable act, it is the act of not forgiving. Se há algo que seja uma ato imperdoável, é o ato de não perdoar.
Mum said the same thing. But, so what? It's got nothing to do with me. A mamãe disse a mesma coisa. Mas e daí? Não tem nada a ver comigo.
Maybe Tom did the right thing for the wrong reason. Talvez Tom tenha a feito a coisa certa pelo motivo errado.
I wondered if I could do such a thing. Eu imaginei se eu conseguiria fazer tal coisa.
One thing you should know about me is that I seldom cry. Uma coisa que você deveria saber sobre mim é que eu choro raras veces.
Reason is the only thing that makes us human. A razão é a única coisa que nos faz humanos.
I finally found a use for this old thing. Finalmente encontrei uma finalidade para esta velharia.
Knowing is one thing, teaching quite another. Saber é uma coisa, ensinar é outra por completo.
Give me a reason for doing such a thing. Me dê uma razão para fazer isso.
You shouldn't say that kind of thing when children are around. Você não deveria dizer esse tipo de coisa quando há crianças perto.
The portrait looks exactly like the real thing. O retrato parece exatamente igual ao real.
I've never heard of such a thing. Nunca ouvi falar de tal coisa.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up? Qual é a primeira coisa que fazes quando acordas?
The good thing about this electronic dictionary is that it's easy to carry. A parte boa desse dicionário eletrônico é que ele é fácil de carregar.
Such a thing can't happen in Japan. Uma coisa assim não pode acontecer no Japão.
What is the most beautiful thing in the world? Qual é a coisa mais bonita no mundo?
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