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estava apenas

was just

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phrase Rare #21,055
was just Often means the action was only temporary, minimal, or not meant seriously.
PO: Eu estava apenas esperando o ônibus.
EN: I was just waiting for the bus.

Você provavelmente estava apenas tendo um pesadelo.

You were probably just having a nightmare.

— Os Mortos Não Morrem (2019)

Tom estava apenas sentado no escuro quando entrei no quarto e liguei as luzes.

Tom was just sitting there in the dark when I walked into the room and turned on the lights.

Esta garota estava apenas gritando por ajuda.

This girl was just screaming for help.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

Estava apenas tentando ajudar.

I was just trying to help.

Você estava apenas fazendo o seu trabalho.

You were just doing your job.

Me desculpe, estava apenas olhando para o mapa.

I'm sorry, I was just looking at the map.

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Tom estava apenas tentando ajudar Maria.

Tom was just trying to help Maria.

Suspeito que o Tom estava apenas sendo sarcástico.

I suspect Tom was just being sarcastic.

Talvez o Tom estava apenas sendo educado.

Perhaps Tom was just being polite.

O Tom estava apenas sendo brincalhão.

Tom was just being playful.

Estava apenas passando.

I was just passing by.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Eu suspeito que o Tom estava apenas sendo sarcástico.

I suspect Tom was just being sarcastic.

Desculpe, eu estava apenas passando.

Sorry, I was just passing by.

— A Era da Escuridão (2016)

Estava apenas sendo educado.

I was just being polite.

Eu podia perceber que ele estava apenas fingindo ler.

I could tell he was just pretending to read.