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Estava assistindo a série Breaking Bad esses dias e usaram a expressão in dribs and drabs. Vamos aprender com exemplos traduzidos. Let’s do this!
TRADUÇÃO
In dribs and drabs é usada quando fazemos as coisas aos poucos ou algo acontece pouco a pouco.
EXEMPLOS
The project was completed in dribs and drabs, which caused delays. (O projeto foi concluído aos poucos, o que causou atrasos.)
She received the information in dribs and drabs, making her confused. (Ela recebeu as informações aos poucos, deixando-a confusa.)
The donations came in dribs and drabs, barely meeting the goal. (As doações vieram aos poucos, mal atingindo a meta.)
He paid off his debt in dribs and drabs over five years. (Ele pagou sua dívida aos poucos ao longo de cinco anos.)
The rain fell in dribs and drabs throughout the entire afternoon. (A chuva caiu aos poucos durante toda a tarde.)
The crowd arrived in dribs and drabs, filling the stadium slowly. (A multidão chegou aos poucos, enchendo o estádio lentamente.)
She disclosed the details in dribs and drabs, keeping us curious. (Ela revelou os detalhes aos poucos, mantendo-nos curiosos.)
The repairs were made in dribs and drabs, due to budget constraints. (Os reparos foram feitos aos poucos, devido a restrições orçamentárias.)
The news about the incident came out in dribs and drabs on the media. (As notícias sobre o incidente saíram aos poucos na mídia.)
The supplies were delivered in dribs and drabs, causing project delays. (Os suprimentos foram entregues aos poucos, causando atrasos no projeto.)
He completed his work in dribs and drabs, taking several extra hours. (Ele completou seu trabalho aos poucos, levando várias horas extras.)
The evidence was gathered in dribs and drabs, making the case difficult. (As evidências foram coletadas aos poucos, dificultando o caso.)
They made progress in dribs and drabs, achieving minor milestones occasionally. (Eles fizeram progressos aos poucos, alcançando pequenas metas ocasionalmente.)
The funds were released in dribs and drabs, impacting the project’s timeline significantly. (Os fundos foram liberados aos poucos, impactando significativamente o cronograma do projeto.)
She learned the language in dribs and drabs, practicing whenever possible. (Ela aprendeu a língua aos poucos, praticando sempre que possível.)
The information was released in dribs and drabs, keeping everyone on edge. (As informações foram liberadas aos poucos, mantendo todos ansiosos.)
He told the story in dribs and drabs, leaving out important details initially. (Ele contou a história aos poucos, omitindo detalhes importantes inicialmente.)
The project funds came in dribs and drabs, delaying the start date significantly. (Os fundos do projeto vieram aos poucos, atrasando significativamente a data de início.)
She organized her notes in dribs and drabs, ensuring everything was perfect. (Ela organizou suas notas aos poucos, garantindo que tudo estivesse perfeito.)
The updates were given in dribs and drabs, frustrating the eager audience. (As atualizações foram dadas aos poucos, frustrando o público ansioso.)
He managed to save money in dribs and drabs, putting aside small amounts monthly. (Ele conseguiu economizar dinheiro aos poucos, guardando pequenas quantias mensalmente.)
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