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gambiarra

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workaround

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Examples of how to use "gambiarra" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Fiz uma gambiarra para consertar.
English
I made a quick fix to repair it.
Portuguese
Ele fez uma gambiarra para consertar a lâmpada.
English
He made a quick fix to fix the light bulb.
Portuguese
A gambiarra resolveu o problema temporariamente hoje.
English
The quick fix temporarily solved the problem today.
Portuguese
Não confie sempre em uma gambiarra improvisada.
English
Don't always trust a makeshift fix.
Portuguese
Minha avó chamou aquilo de velha gambiarra doméstica.
English
My grandmother called that an old domestic quick fix.
Portuguese
A gambiarra funcionou, mas não é segura.
English
The quick fix worked, but it's not safe.

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