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estava morrendo

was dying

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phrase Rare #21,083
was dying Can also be used figuratively in expressions like "was dying of fear" or "was dying of thirst."
PO: Ele estava morrendo de fome.
EN: He was dying of hunger.

Estava morrendo, ficando mais morto do que já estava.

He was dying, becoming more dead than he already was.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Você estava morrendo, mas o médico salvou sua vida.

You were dying, but the doctor saved your life.

Eu estava morrendo de preocupação com você.

I was worried sick about you.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Tom estava morrendo de medo.

Tom was terrified.

Mas, de qualquer jeito, parecia que eu estava morrendo.

But either way, it felt like I was dying.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Estava morrendo de medo, senhor!

I was scared to death, sir!

— RRR: Revolta, Rebelião, Revolução (2022)

Eu estava morrendo de preocupação!

I was worried sick!

— Suzume (2022)

Eu não estava morrendo de verdade.

I wasn't really dying.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

O cachorro estava morrendo.

The dog was dying.

Foi ele quem disse que ela estava morrendo.

He was the one who said she was dying.

— A Garota Ideal (2007)

Tom estava morrendo.

Tom was dying.

Estava morrendo em meus braços.

He was dying in my arms.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Tom me disse que estava morrendo.

Tom told me he was dying.

Fadil estava morrendo de medo de Layla.

Fadil was terrified of Layla.

Eu estava morrendo de tédio.

I was dying of boredom.