pelo país

throughout the country

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throughout the country Usually means “throughout” or “across the country” with movement, but can mean “for the country” after nouns or verbs expressing support, love, or sacrifice. “Pelo” is a contraction of “por” and “o.”

PO: Ela viajou pelo país durante o verão.

EN: She traveled throughout the country during the summer.

Um cretino voando pelo país, se passando por piloto da Pan Am.

A jerk flying around the country, pretending to be a Pan Am pilot.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Uns foram mortos pelos tártaros; outros, espalharam-se pelo país.

Some were killed by the Tatars; others scattered throughout the country.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Podemos morrer ou matar pelo país.

We can die or kill for our country.

— A Lenda de Bhagat Singh (2002)

Aqueles que se preocupam com consequências nunca poderão lutar pelo país!

Those who worry about consequences will never be able to fight for the country!

— A Lenda de Bhagat Singh (2002)

O amor pelo país era o mesmo que pelos filhos.

His love for the country was the same as his love for his children.

— O Sobrevivente (2025)