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estava tomando

was taking

→ estar
phrase Rare #24,910
was taking Imperfect past of tomar. In context it can mean was drinking, was having, or was eating depending on the noun that follows.
PO: Eu estava tomando café quando você ligou.
EN: I was having coffee when you called.

Estava tomando sol.

I was sunbathing.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

O Tom não estava tomando sorvete.

Tom wasn’t eating ice cream.

Eu estava tomando banho quando ele entrou.

I was taking a shower when he came in.

Tom estava tomando café em um copo descartável de isopor.

Tom was drinking coffee from a disposable styrofoam cup.

Quando Tom acordou, Mary estava tomando banho.

When Tom woke up, Mary was taking a shower.

Tivemos um visitante enquanto você estava tomando banho.

We had a visitor while you were taking a shower.

Com que frequência estava tomando?

How often were you taking it?

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Eu estava tomando banho quando o telefone tocou.

I was taking a shower when the phone rang.

Leila estava tomando o café da manhã na varanda.

Leila was having breakfast on the balcony.

Devo ter deixado no lugar onde estava tomando um café.

I must have left it where I was having coffee.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Eu estava tomando chá com Tom.

I was having tea with Tom.

Leila estava tomando o café da manhã.

Leila was having breakfast.