Bird Sitting on a Tree
The following is a quote by Charlie Wardle:
A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but nas suas próprias asas.on her own wings.
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Um pássaro* pousado* numa árvore nunca tem medo* que o ramo se parta*, porque a sua* confiança não está no ramo mas nas suas* próprias asas*.A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on her own wings.
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✴️ Um pássaro (a bird)
This is the common name given to birds that fly. We would not consider a chicken, an ostrich or a penguin “pássaros” but instead view them “aves” (birds), which is a designation that includes all the species of birds.
✴️ Pousado (sitting)
This is the past participle of the verb “pousar” (to place, to rest something) which is mostly used for things that were previously in movement.
For example: “Ele pousou o copo no chão para bater palmas” (He placed/rested the glass on the floor to clap his hands).
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