ao ouvir

upon hearing

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phrase Rare #22,985
upon hearing Used to mean “when hearing” or “upon hearing” something.
PO: Ao ouvir o barulho, ela fechou a janela.
EN: Upon hearing the noise, she closed the window.

Ao ouvir a notícia, ela ficou pálida.

Upon hearing the news, she turned pale.

Fiquei surpreso ao ouvir que as pessoas realmente não comem verduras.

I was surprised to hear that people really don’t eat vegetables.

Eles ficaram surpresos ao ouvir a notícia.

They were surprised to hear the news.

Ele ficou de certa forma desapontado ao ouvir as notícias.

He was somewhat disappointed to hear the news.

Ele ficou surpreso ao ouvir sobre o assassinato.

He was surprised to hear about the murder.

Ao ouvir sobre o nascimento de seu primeiro filho, ele pulou de alegria.

Upon hearing about the birth of his first child, he jumped for joy.

Que Casely disse ao ouvir a notícia?

What did Casely say when he heard the news?

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Ele desanimou ao ouvir aquilo.

He became discouraged upon hearing that.

Ele ficou um pouco desapontado ao ouvir as notícias.

He was a little disappointed when he heard the news.

Tom não ficou surpreso ao ouvir que Mary havia se casado.

Tom wasn't surprised to hear that Mary had gotten married.

Elas ficaram surpresas ao ouvir a notícia.

They were surprised to hear the news.

Eu fiquei surpreso ao ouvir as novidades.

I was surprised to hear the news.