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stava facendo

was doing

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phrase Uncommon #13,522
was doing Past progressive form of fare. Depending on context, it can also mean "was making."
IT: Stava facendo colazione quando l'ho chiamato.
EN: He was having breakfast when I called him.

Ma poi cos'è che Tom stava facendo in Australia?

But then, what was Tom doing in Australia?

L'insulina la stava facendo diventare grassa.

The insulin was making her fat.

Tom non stava facendo niente di sbagliato.

Tom wasn't doing anything wrong.

A Mary piaceva quello che stava facendo.

Mary liked what she was doing.

Stava facendo acquisti a Londra.

She was shopping in London.

Pioveva e si stava facendo buio, ma non accesi la luce.

It was raining and getting dark, but I didn't turn on the light.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Sami lo stava facendo per le sue figlie.

Sami was doing it for his daughters.

Tom ha detto che Mary lo stava facendo ora.

Tom said Mary was doing it now.

Tom stava facendo delle foto.

Tom was taking pictures.

Che stava facendo Tom?

What was Tom doing?

Stava facendo shopping a Londra.

She was shopping in London.

Quando sono entrato in cucina, lei stava facendo del pollo al curry con riso.

When I entered the kitchen, she was making chicken curry with rice.

Sami stava facendo un errore.

Sami was making a mistake.

Non rideva, stava facendo il suo lavoro.

He wasn't laughing; he was doing his job.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Mio padre era un impiegato statale, e anche mia madre non stava facendo niente.

My father was a civil servant, and my mother wasn’t doing anything either.

Sapeva che stava facendo.

He knew what he was doing.

Mi stava facendo impazzire.

It was driving me crazy.

Hanno inseguito e picchiato gente che non stava facendo nulla.

They chased and beat up people who weren't doing anything.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Mennad stava facendo il suo letto.

Mennad was making his bed.

Perché lo stava facendo?

Why was he doing it?

Tom sapeva che Mary lo stava facendo.

Tom knew Mary was doing it.

Stava facendo la doccia e io ho aperto la porta!

He was taking a shower and I opened the door!

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Quando sono entrata in cucina, stava facendo del pollo al curry con riso.

When I entered the kitchen, she was making chicken curry with rice.