era inevitável

was inevitable

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was inevitable Used to say that something could not be avoided or prevented. “Era” is the past tense of “ser” (to be), and “inevitável” means “inevitable.”

PO: Com tantas pessoas envolvidas, o atraso era inevitável.

EN: With so many people involved, the delay was inevitable.

O que aconteceu no Rio de Janeiro era inevitável.

What happened in Rio de Janeiro was inevitable.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Era inevitável, não era?

It was inevitable, wasn’t it?

A agitação era inevitável.

The commotion was inevitable.

— Dangal (2016)

O divórcio era inevitável.

Divorce was inevitable.

— O Mundo dos Pequeninos (2010)

Ação policial era inevitável, e necessária.

Police action was inevitable and necessary.

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Era inevitável.

It was inevitable.

— O que o Coração Deseja (2001)

Isso era inevitável.

That was inevitable.