Better Lies
The following is a quote by Jon Snow (a fictional character in the Game of Thrones):
When enough people make false promises, words stop meaning anything. Then there are no more answers, apenas mentiras cada vez melhores.only better and better lies.
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Quando bastantes* pessoas fazem falsas promessas, as palavras deixam de* ter significado*. Então* já não há* respostas, apenas mentiras cada vez melhores. When enough people make false promises, words stop meaning anything. Then there are no more answers, only better and better lies.
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✴️ Deixam de (stop)
This is the verb “deixar,” when followed by the word “de” (to), which means “to cease or stop” whichever action comes after: “Deixei de trabalhar na loja!” (I stopped working in the shop). It can have several meanings:
- To leave - “Vou deixar a empresa” (I’m going to leave the company); “Ela deixou as chaves dentro do carro” (She left the keys inside the car)
- To let / to allow - “Deixa a criança brincar” (Let the child play); “Deixa estar” (let it be)
There are some common expressions in Portuguese where the verb “deixar” corresponds to other English verbs. For example:
- “Deixas-me doido” (You drive me crazy)
- “Deixar cair” (to drop)
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