foram feitas

were made

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phrase Rare #33,897

were made Past passive form of fazer, used with feminine plural nouns. Depending on context, it can also mean “were done” or “were made” in the sense of promises, accusations, assumptions, and similar things.

PO: Foram feitas várias mudanças no projeto.

EN: Several changes were made to the project.

Foram feitas especialmente para ela pelas freiras do convento de Santa Clara.

They were made especially for her by the nuns of the Santa Clara convent.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Muitas promessas foram feitas.

Many promises were made.

— Do Coração (1998)

Foram feitas hoje?

Were they made today?

— Nada de Novo no Front (2022)

Muito bem, como dizem na TV, as apostas foram feitas!

Alright, as they say on TV, the bets have been placed!

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Parece que foram feitas algumas acusações.

It seems some accusations have been made.

— TÁR (2022)

Foram feitas muitas suposições sobre a causa da morte dela.

Many assumptions have been made about the cause of her death.