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The Computer

My boss calls me “The Computer,” but it has nothing to do with my intelligence.

Adormeço se me deixarem sem atenção durante quinze minutos.I go to sleep if left unattended for fifteen minutes.

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O meu chefe chama-me "O Computador," mas não tem nada a ver com a minha inteligência.Adormeço se me deixarem sem atenção durante quinze minutos.

My boss calls me “The Computer,” but it has nothing to do with my intelligence.I go to sleep if left unattended for fifteen minutes.

💬 Today's vocabulary

👩🏽 Chefe [masc. and femin. noun]: Boss🖥️ Computador [masc. noun]: Computer🧠 Inteligência [femin. noun]: Intelligence😴 Adormecer: To fall asleep⚠️ Atenção [femin. noun]: Attention Minuto [masc. noun]: Minute

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