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eles chamavam

called, used to call

→ chamar
cham to call (someone) in + avam they imperfect
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #25,049
called, used to call Often used with se to mean “were called” or “were named.”
PO: Todos o chamavam de João.
EN: Everyone called him João.
Conjugation of chamar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First chamava chamávamos
Third chamava chamavam

Como se chamavam?

What were their names?

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Mas todos o chamavam de Vírus.

But everyone called him Virus.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Quase todos se chamavam Peter ou Paul.

Almost all of them were called Peter or Paul.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Se o trabalhador comesse mal, eles não o chamavam para o trabalho.

If a worker ate poorly, they wouldn't call him to work.

— Moscou Não Acredita em Lágrimas (1980)

Eles o chamavam de Smerdikoff.

They called him Smerdikoff.

— O Conformista (1971)

Chamavam de reformatório.

They called it a reform school.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Ouvi como chamavam meu nome.

I heard them calling my name.

Se levavam uma quantia enorme de dinheiro, chamavam Keith para ir junto.

If they were carrying a huge amount of money, they’d ask Keith to come along.

Todos o chamavam de Chote.

Everyone called him Chote.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

É como me chamavam.

That's what they used to call me.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Os romanos antigos a chamavam de"Água Feliz".

The ancient Romans called it “Happy Water.”

— Oito e Meio (1963)

E todas as filhas se chamavam Marie.

And all the daughters were named Marie.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)