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estava parado

was standing still

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #9,274
was standing still Used to say that someone or something was not moving.
PO: O carro estava parado na frente da casa.
EN: The car was parked in front of the house.

O Papai Noel estava parado no jardim.

Santa Claus was standing in the garden.

Tom estava parado no meio da rua, segurando uma lanterna.

Tom was standing in the middle of the street, holding a flashlight.

Tom estava parado a vários metros de distância.

Tom was standing several meters away.

Tom estava parado perto da estante de troféus.

Tom was standing near the trophy case.

O Tom estava parado perto da estante de troféus.

Tom was standing near the trophy case.

Ele estava parado lá do nada.

He was suddenly just standing there.

— A Onda (2008)

Tom estava parado no meio da rua.

Tom was standing in the middle of the street.

Tom estava parado ao lado de Mary.

Tom was standing next to Mary.

Tom estava parado à porta.

Tom was standing at the door.

Ele estava parado na entrada.

He was standing at the entrance.

Tom estava parado no meio da sala.

Tom was standing in the middle of the room.

Tom estava parado ao lado do portão, torcendo as mãos nervosamente.

Tom was standing beside the gate, nervously wringing his hands.

Como o trânsito estava parado, chegamos atrasados.

Because the traffic was at a standstill, we arrived late.

Tom estava parado a metros de distância.

Tom was standing a few meters away.

Tom estava parado perto da cerca.

Tom was standing near the fence.