as freiras

the nuns

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the nuns Plural of "freira". Refers to women in a religious order.
PO: As freiras estão rezando na igreja.
EN: The nuns are praying in the church.

As freiras tinham se escondido na capela, por trás do altar!

The nuns had hidden in the chapel, behind the altar!

— O Leopardo (1963)

Por causa da AIDS, começaram a estuprar as freiras.

Because of AIDS, they started raping the nuns.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Aqui as freiras fazem almoço aos domingos, mas só para os que vão à missa.

Here, the nuns prepare lunch on Sundays, but only for those who attend Mass.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

As freiras estão cantando.

The nuns are singing.

Leu sobre as freiras?

Have you read about the nuns?

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Enquanto isso, no Sacré Coeur, as freiras treinam a esquerda.

Meanwhile, at Sacré Coeur, the nuns are practicing their left-handed play.

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

As freiras sabem?

Do the nuns know?

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)