estava correndo

was running

→ estar
phrase Rare #24,090
was running Also appears in expressions like correndo risco, meaning 'at risk' or 'running a risk'.
PO: Eu estava correndo para pegar o ônibus.
EN: I was running to catch the bus.

O tenista estava correndo sobre gelo fino, por assim dizer.

The tennis player was running on thin ice, so to speak.

Que eu estava correndo por diversão?

Was I running for fun?

— Intocáveis (2011)

Ken não estava correndo.

Ken wasn't running.

Tom estava correndo um grande risco.

Tom was taking a big risk.

Ele mal sabia o perigo que estava correndo.

He had no idea of the danger he was in.

Ele estava correndo no parque quando se machucou.

He was jogging in the park when he got hurt.

Eu estava correndo.

I was running.

Ele estava correndo.

He was running.

Os doutores não acreditavam que ele estava correndo risco de vida.

The doctors didn't believe his life was in danger.

Juno MacGuff ligou quando você estava correndo hoje.

Juno MacGuff called while you were out for a run today.

— Juno (2007)

Ele estava correndo e pedindo ajuda.

He was running and asking for help.

O policial capturou o homem que estava correndo.

The police officer captured the man who was running.