estava coberto de

was covered in

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phrase Uncommon #12,991
was covered in Used when something has a layer of something on its surface, such as snow, sweat, water, or blood. The form changes with the subject and tense.
PO: Depois da tempestade, o carro estava coberto de lama.
EN: After the storm, the car was covered in mud.

O país todo estava coberto de neve.

The whole country was covered in snow.

Majid estava coberto de sangue.

Majid was covered in blood.

— Caché (2005)

O tapete estava coberto de pelo de gato.

The carpet was covered in cat hair.

Tom estava coberto de lama.

Tom was covered in mud.

Ele estava coberto de lama.

He was covered in mud.

O chão estava coberto de neve.

The ground was covered in snow.

O carro do Tom estava coberto de musgo.

Tom's car was covered in moss.

Quando Maria entrou na cozinha, o chão estava coberto de água.

When Maria entered the kitchen, the floor was covered in water.

Ele estava coberto de suor.

He was covered in sweat.

O solo estava coberto de neve.

The ground was covered in snow.