era diventato

had become

→ essere
phrase Rare #43,039
had become Used for a masculine subject; the feminine form is “era diventata.”
IT: Dopo alcuni mesi, era diventato più sicuro di sé.
EN: After a few months, he had become more confident.

Era diventato un peso, e voleva scrivere.

It had become a burden, and he wanted to write.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Era diventato normale.

It had become normal.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Il circuito era diventato un tunnel e io non facevo altro che andare avanti.

The circuit had become a tunnel and I could only keep going.

— Senna (2010)

Quando l'ho rivisto, era diventato alcolizzato.

When I saw him again, he had become an alcoholic.

— Amores perros (2000)