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Study Resource: Brazilian Portuguese expressions with ‘pôr’

By: Ana Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos


Expressions with pôr	Examples
pôr os pontos nos is Translation: to make everything clear, to clarify a situation.	Vamos pôr os pontos nos is e resolver esse mal-entendido. Translation: Let’s make everything clear and solve this misunderstanding.
pôr a mão na massa Translation: to get to work, to start doing something actively	Vamos pôr a mão na massa e terminar esse projeto. Translation: Let’s get to work and finish this project.
pôr as cartas na mesa Translation: to be honest and open, to reveal one's true intentions	Decidi pôr as cartas na mesa e contar tudo a ela. Translation: I decided to be honest and tell everything to her.
pôr em prática Translation: to put into practice, to implement	Vamos pôr em prática o plano que discutimos. Translation: Let’s put into practice the plan we discussed.
pôr a perder Translation: to ruin, to spoil something	Não deixe que um erro simples ponha tudo a perder. Translation: Don’t let a simple mistake ruin everything.
pôr-se de acordo Translation: to come to an agreement, to reconcile	Eles finalmente puseram-se de acordo sobre o contrato. Translation: They finally came to an agreement about the contract.
pôr fim a Translation: to put an end to, to stop	É importante pôr fim a essa discussão e seguir em frente. Translation: It is important to put an end to this discussion and move on.
pôr o pé na estrada Translation: to hit the road, to start a journey	Amanhã, vamos pôr o pé na estrada e viajar para o litoral Translation: Tomorrow we will hit the road and travel to the coast.
pôr as mãos no fogo por alguém Translation: to vouch for someone, to trust them completely	Eu posso pôr as mãos no fogo por ela, ela é honesta. Translation: I can vouch for her, she is honest.
pôr em cheque Translation: to question, to cast doubt on something	As novas evidências puseram em cheque a teoria anterior Translation: The new evidence cast doubt on the previous theory.