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estava dando

was giving

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was giving Forms the past progressive of dar (to give). In some expressions, dar has a less literal meaning, as in dar uma volta (to take a walk).
PO: Ele estava dando um presente à irmã.
EN: He was giving his sister a present.

Na segunda de manhã, Viru Sahastrebuddhe estava dando aula nesta faculdade.

On Monday morning, Viru Sahastrebuddhe was teaching at this college.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

É, você estava dando um baile nele.

Yeah, you were giving him the runaround.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Eu estava dando uma volta.

I was taking a walk.

Nada estava dando errado.

Nothing was going wrong.

A Jo estava dando uma festa.

Jo was throwing a party.

— Questão de Tempo (2013)

Ele estava dando um gole na limonada.

He was taking a sip of lemonade.

Tom estava dando de comer a um gato de rua.

Tom was feeding a stray cat.

Eu estava dando entrevista.

I was giving an interview.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Estava dando em cima dela?

Was he hitting on her?

— Mother - A Busca Pela Verdade (2009)

Eu devo ter passado da estação enquanto estava dando um cochilo.

I must have missed my stop while I was taking a nap.

Eu estava dando uma volta com meu irmão.

I was taking a walk with my brother.

Ele só estava dando boas-vindas, seu bruto.

He was just saying welcome, you brute.

— O Poço (2019)

Estava dando-lhe uma oportunidade.

I was giving him an opportunity.

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

Ele estava dando em cima dela.

He was hitting on her.