as obras

the construction work

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the construction work Can also mean “the works” or “the artwork,” depending on context.
PO: As obras começam na segunda-feira.
EN: The construction work starts on Monday.

Pode tentar sabotar, diretamente, as obras.

You can try to directly sabotage the works.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

As obras falam demais.

The works speak volumes.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

As obras do Crescent Dock estão avançando.

Work on Crescent Dock is progressing.

Ela sempre disse que as obras dela são ficção.

She always said that her works are fiction.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Deixe as obras menores!

Leave the smaller projects to chance!

— Alexandria (2009)

Mas, enquanto as obras estivessem avançando, a queixa não tinha validade.

But as long as the work was progressing, the complaint was invalid.

Como é que estão indo as obras?

How are the works going?

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

As obras estavam atrasando por falta de material.

The works were delayed due to a lack of materials.

Estou intrigada com as obras de Fernando, Almir.

I'm intrigued by Fernando's works, Almir.

— Nise: O Coração da Loucura (2016)

As obras estão atrasando a entrega do apartamento.

The construction work is delaying the delivery of the apartment.