as obras

construction work

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phrase Rare #33,302
construction work Often refers to building, renovation, or road work.
PO: As obras vão durar mais dois meses.
EN: The construction work will last two more months.

As obras estavam atrasando por falta de material.

The works were delayed due to a lack of materials.

Pode tentar sabotar, diretamente, as obras.

You can try to directly sabotage the works.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

Ela sempre disse que as obras dela são ficção.

She always said that her works are fiction.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

As obras estão atrasando a entrega do apartamento.

The construction work is delaying the delivery of the apartment.

Como é que estão indo as obras?

How are the works going?

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

As obras falam demais.

The works speak volumes.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Deixe as obras menores!

Leave the smaller projects to chance!

— Alexandria (2009)