a sair

to go out; to leave (in constructions like ficar em casa a sair, or after verbs such as obrigar)

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to go out; to leave (in constructions like ficar em casa a sair, or after verbs such as obrigar) Often used in the construction "preferir X a sair" meaning "to prefer X to going out/leaving," and after verbs like "obrigar" in "obrigar a sair". The exact phrase can function as part of a longer expression rather than a standalone verb phrase.

PO: Ela prefere ficar em casa a sair.

EN: She prefers to stay at home rather than go out.

Tom tentou convencer a Mary a sair.

Tom tried to convince Mary to go out.

Ajudei o Tom a sair da piscina.

I helped Tom get out of the pool.

Tom foi o último estudante a sair.

Tom was the last student to leave.

Eu ajudei o Tom a sair da piscina.

I helped Tom get out of the pool.

Ela prefere ficar em casa a sair.

She prefers staying home to going out.

Eu tive de implorar a Tom que convidasse Mary a sair com ele.

I had to beg Tom to ask Mary out on a date.

Preferiria ficar em casa a sair com este calor.

I'd rather stay home than go out in this heat.

Eu a convidei a sair comigo e ela aceitou.

I invited her out on a date and she accepted.

Tom nos obrigou a sair.

Tom forced us to leave.

Ninguém estava autorizado a sair do quarto.

No one was allowed to leave the room.

Preferiria trabalhar a sair.

I'd rather work than go out.

Passei a sair com outros.

I started dating other people.

— Chicago (2002)

Por gentileza, o último a sair feche a porta.

Please, the last person to leave should close the door.

Estou a sair-me muito bem.

I'm doing very well.

Acho melhor que a autorize a sair sozinha.

I think it would be best if you allowed her to go out alone.

— Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas (2019)

Mas Juliette e eu podemos ajudá-los a sair de Paris.

But Juliette and I can help them get out of Paris.

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

O Tom ajudou a Maria a sair do barco a remo.

Tom helped Maria get out of the rowboat.

Ele vai te ajudar a sair daí.

He'll help you get out of there.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Então você realmente deveria ajudá-la a sair dessa crise.

Then you really should help her get out of this crisis.

— Служебный роман (1977)

A sair de Nanquim.

Leaving Nanjing.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Convidei Maria a sair comigo.

I invited Maria to go out with me.

Ajude-o a sair!

Help him get out!

— Em Campo Minado (2014)