| Formas compostas: |
| a great time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (fun, enjoyment) | divertir-se vp |
| | Thanks so much for inviting me; I had a great time! |
| | Muito obrigada pelo convite, me diverti muito! |
| a long time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (a considerable period) | há muito tempo loc adv |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| | Há muito tempo não nos vemos! |
| a long time ago advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the distant past) | muito tempo atrás adv |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| | Muito tempo atrás, meus ancestrais se instalaram nesta terra |
| a matter of time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | questão de tempo sf |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| | Eles namoram há 5 anos, então é uma questão de tempo até que ele a peça em casamento. |
| a mighty long time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, informal (very considerable period) | muito tempo sm |
| | 34 years? That's a mighty long time to spend in one job. |
| | 34 anos? É muito tempo para ficar em um trabalho só. |
| at a certain time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a specified hour) | em determinado momento loc adv |
| | You can adjust the heating so that it switches itself on at a certain time each evening. |
| at a later time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at an unspecified point in the future) (formal) | posteriormente adv |
| | (informal) | depois adv |
| | (informal) | mais tarde loc adv |
| | We agreed to discuss the matter again at a later time. |
| for a long time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at length) | por muito tempo adv |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for a long time to come advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (way into the future) | por muito tempo ainda loc adv |
| | Oil spills affect the environment both immediately and for a long time to come. |
| for a short time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (briefly) | por um tempo curto, por um momento loc adv |
| | He'd only lived in the apartment for a short time - about two weeks. |
| have a good time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (enjoy yourself, have fun) | divertir-se muito vp + adv |
| | Whenever I go out with friends we all have a good time. I hope you'll have a good time in Spain! |
| | Sempre que eu saio com amigos, nós nos divertimos muito. Eu espero que vocês se divirtam muito na Espanha! |
| in a short time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (soon) | em pouco tempo, em breve loc adv |
| | I'll have it finished in a short time – please be patient. |
| in a short time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (within a brief span of time) | em pouco tempo loc adv |
| | | rapidamente adv |
| | In a short time, the fire spread to the other buildings. |
| it's been a long time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (a lot of time has passed) | faz tempo expres |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
| once upon a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (start of a fairy tale) | era uma vez loc adv |
| | Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived an orphan girl with her wicked stepmother. |
| | Era uma vez, num país distante, uma menina órfã com sua madrasta malvada. |
| one at a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (one by one) | um por vez, um de cada vez loc adv |
| one day at a time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (not worry about the future) | um dia por vez loc adv |
| | Jasmine told her daughter not to worry too much, and to live one day at a time. |
| one step at a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (gradually, progressively) | passo a passo loc adv |
| | | um pouco por vez loc adv |
| wait a long time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (endure a considerable delay) (passar por longa demora) | esperar por muito tempo expres v |
| | Because of the crowds we had to wait a long time. |