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ele amarelou

turned yellow, yellowed, chickened out, lost their nerve

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amarel to turn yellow + ou 3rd-person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #31,604
turned yellow, yellowed
PO: A camisa branca amarelou com o tempo.
EN: The white shirt turned yellow over time.
chickened out, lost their nerve Informal; used when someone backs out because of fear or lack of courage.
PO: Ele amarelou na hora de falar em público.
EN: He chickened out when it was time to speak in public.
Conjugation of amarelar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third amarelou —

O sangue amarelou.

He lost his nerve.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Tom tinha planejado pedir aumento de salário ao chefe, mas amarelou.

Tom had planned to ask his boss for a raise, but he chickened out.

Amarelou.

It turned yellow.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Amarelou mesmo?

Did you really chicken out?

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Tom amarelou.

Tom turned yellow.

Não acredito que você amarelou.

I can't believe you chickened out.

Amarelou, sim, senhor.

You chickened out, yes sir.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)