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ele teve

he had

→ ele
phrase Common #7,477
he had Past tense of ter. In many contexts it can also mean 'he had to' when followed by que + verb.
PO: Ele teve muita sorte ontem.
EN: He had a lot of luck yesterday.

Ele teve algumas dificuldades com a máfia ucraniana.

He had some difficulties with the Ukrainian mafia.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Ele teve exatamente o que mereceu.

He got exactly what he deserved.

Disse que ele teve uma vida difícil e parecia seu irmão.

He said that he had a difficult life and looked like his brother.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Mas ele teve a faca.

But he had the knife.

— A Estrada da Vida (1954)

Ele teve um dia ruim.

He had a bad day.

Ele teve a sorte de encontrar trabalho.

He was lucky to find work.

Para um corcunda, ele teve uma filha linda.

For a hunchback, he had a beautiful daughter.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Ele teve dois filhos, que se tornaram ambos professores.

He had two sons, both of whom became teachers.

Que que ele teve, meu Deus?

What happened to him, my God?

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Ele teve permissão de dormir aqui.

He was allowed to sleep here.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Com o dinheiro ele teve condições de comprar um carro novo.

With the money, he was able to buy a new car.

Ele teve uma filha.

He had a daughter.

Ele teve de desistir de seu sonho depois do acidente.

He had to give up his dream after the accident.

Ele teve muitas experiências ruins.

He had many bad experiences.

Acreditamos que ele teve ajuda.

We believe he had help.

— A Vida dos Outros (2006)

Ele teve uma crise no carro.

He had an episode in the car.

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Ele teve amnésia.

He had amnesia.

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Ele teve exatamente o que merecia.

He got exactly what he deserved.

Ele teve um papel importante no movimento.

He played an important role in the movement.

Ele teve algum episódio violento?

Did he have any violent episodes?

— A Garota Ideal (2007)

Tom me disse que ele teve um problema.

Tom told me he had a problem.

Aquele cara descendo agora, ele teve uma vida difícil, como a sua.

That guy coming down now, he's had a tough life, just like you.

— Memórias de um Assassino (2003)

Ele teve dois.

He had two.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Ele teve pesadelos.

He had nightmares.

Ele teve seu ingresso à faculdade aprovado.

His application to college was approved.

Ele teve a boa sorte de se casar com uma moça bonita.

He was fortunate enough to marry a beautiful young woman.

Ele teve de salvar a princesa.

He had to save the princess.

Ele teve o privilégio de estudar fora por dois anos.

He had the privilege of studying abroad for two years.

Ele teve uma entrevista com o primeiro-ministro.

He had an interview with the prime minister.

Ele teve cuidado ao atravessar a floresta.

He was careful as he crossed the forest.

Ele teve lucro de dez mil dólares na venda.

He made a profit of ten thousand dollars on the sale.

Apenas para que saiba, ele teve uma noite difícil.

Just so you know, he had a rough night.

— Intocáveis (2011)

Coloque todas as reuniões que ele teve naquele dia.

List all the meetings he had that day.

— Conclave (2024)

Ele teve um problema ao estacionar.

He had trouble parking.

Ele teve algum tipo de ataque.

He had some kind of seizure.

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

Ele teve essa obsessão estúpida por um tempo.

He had this stupid obsession for a while.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Ele teve pouca escolha.

He had little choice.

Ele teve tudo que ele precisou.

He had everything he needed.

Ele teve a bondade de me mostrar o caminho.

He was kind enough to show me the way.

Ele teve de voltar para Cabília.

He had to return to Kabylia.

Ele teve o tempo que quis, mas hoje precisa escolher!

He had all the time he wanted, but today he has to choose!

— Oito e Meio (1963)

Cheio de alegria por isto, ele teve dez crianças.

Overjoyed by this, he had ten children.

— Crematório (2015)

Ele teve cuidado ao descer as escadas.

He was careful as he went down the stairs.

Seu pai está no hospital; ele teve um ataque cardíaco.

Your father is in the hospital; he had a heart attack.

— Elena (2011)

Mas que melhora ele teve.

But what an improvement he had.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Ele teve muita liberdade.

He had a lot of freedom.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Ele teve um tempo fácil a aprender berbere.

He had an easy time learning Berber.