Usage examples of "apertou a mão" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Tom apertou a mão de Mary. Tom shook hands with Mary.
Ele levantou a mão para fazer uma pergunta. He raised his hand to ask a question.
Ela sorriu, abanando a mão. She smiled, waving her hand.
Jim levantou a mão. Jim put his hand up.
É melhor você lavar a mão antes de comer. It's better you wash your hand before you eat.
Nunca morda a mão que o alimenta. Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Ele se recusou a me dar a mão. He refused to shake hands with me.
Ele levantou a mão. He raised his hand.
Ele pôs a mão para cima para pegar a bola. He put up his hand to catch the ball.
Ela passou algum dinheiro para a mão de seu filho. She slipped some money into her son's hand.
Escreve com a mão esquerda. Write with your left hand.
Ele tomou-lhe a mão. He took her by the hand.
Ele ergueu a mão. He raised his hand.
Não posso passar a mão neste cachorro. Tenho medo de ele me morder. I cannot pat this dog. I am afraid it might bite me.
O professor, acenando com a mão, me chamou. The teacher, waving his hand, called to me.
A mão tem cinco dedos: o polegar, o indicador, o dedo médio, o anelar e o mindinho. The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky.
É a primeira vez que eu passo a mão em um leão. It's the first time I pat a lion.
Nunca morda a mão que te alimenta. Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Nunca mordas a mão que te alimenta. Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Não coloque a mão para fora da janela. Don't stick your hand out of the window.
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