English Sentence:

He has always been very stingy, but in case of an emergency he will help you out.

Portuguese Translation:

Ele é sempre muito mesquinho, mas ajuda em caso de emergência.

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ele   (Pl: eles)

1. he 2. him 3. it

Here: he

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é

1. to be (third-person singular present indicative of ser) 2. it's 3. Yes!, That's right!

Here: to be (third-person singular present indicative of ser)

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sempre

always, ever

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muito   (Pl: muitos, Fem: muita, Pl Fem: muitas)

1. very 2. much 3. many 4. a lot of

Here: very

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mesquinho m.   (Pl: mesquinhos, Fem: mesquinha, Pl Fem: mesquinhas)

1. cheapskate, miser 2. stingy, skimpy, mean

Here: stingy, skimpy, mean

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mas

but, however

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ajuda f.   (Pl: ajudas)

help

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em

1. in 2. on 3. into 4. at 5. to

Here: in

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caso m.   (Pl: casos)

1. case, event, matter, situation 2. affair, love affair, fling

Here: case, event, matter, situation

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de

1. of 2. from 3. to 4. in 5. than 6. by 7. on 8. for

Here: of

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emergência f.   (Pl: emergências)

emergency

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