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achavam que

thought that

→ achar
phrase Rare #23,717
thought that Used to introduce something people thought or believed; “achavam” is the past imperfect form of “achar.”
PO: Eles achavam que a viagem seria curta.
EN: They thought the trip would be short.

As pessoas achavam que ela estava morta.

People thought she was dead.

Achavam que já sabiam.

They thought they already knew.

Tom e Mary disseram que achavam que John estaria na reunião de hoje.

Tom and Mary said they thought John would be at today's meeting.

Achavam que eram como um mau presságio.

They thought they were like a bad omen.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

É porque achavam que eu parecia com o do filme.

It's because they thought I looked like the guy from the movie.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Algumas pessoas achavam que tinham caído numa armadilha.

Some people thought they had fallen into a trap.

Tom e Mary disseram que achavam que John não faria isso hoje.

Tom and Mary said they thought John wouldn't do that today.

Achavam que eu dormia.

They thought I was asleep.

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

Vocês achavam que eu não notaria?

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?

E que os habitantes do local achavam que ela era uma bruxa.

And the locals thought she was a witch.

— Suspiria (1977)

Tom e Mary disseram que achavam que poderiam cuidar de si mesmos.

Tom and Mary said they thought they could take care of themselves.

E pensar que eles achavam que o Saipan esperaria por um ano.

And to think they thought Saipan would wait a year.

— O Menino e a Garça (2023)

Achavam que eu era uma ameaça à ordem mundial deles.

They thought I was a threat to their world order.