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estava esperando

was waiting

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phrase Common #5,885
was waiting Can also mean “was expecting,” depending on context.
PO: Ela estava esperando o ônibus.
EN: She was waiting for the bus.

Estava esperando você.

I was waiting for you.

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)

Tom estava esperando em frente ao prédio.

Tom was waiting in front of the building.

Sami estava esperando Layla chegar em casa.

Sami was waiting for Layla to arrive home.

Estava esperando por você.

I was waiting for you.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

O homem que estava esperando pelo ônibus perdeu a paciência.

The man who was waiting for the bus lost his patience.

Só estava esperando me ajeitar melhor na fábrica.

I was just waiting to get more settled at the factory.

— Eles Não Usam Black-Tie (1981)

Bem, a garota do barco estava esperando.

Well, the girl from the boat was waiting.

— Quando o Coração Floresce (1955)

Tom estava esperando ali pela senhora, mas não o estou vendo agora.

Tom was waiting there for you, ma’am, but I can’t see him now.

O Tom não estava esperando isso.

Tom wasn’t expecting that.

Ele estava esperando uma confissão?

Was he expecting a confession?

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Estava esperando italianos?

Were you expecting Italians?

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Eu só não estava esperando uma ligação sua.

I just wasn't expecting a call from you.

Ninguém estava esperando por mim quando cheguei.

Nobody was waiting for me when I arrived.

Tom estava esperando por Mary na varanda.

Tom was waiting for Mary on the balcony.

Eu realmente não estava esperando isso de você.

I really wasn't expecting that from you.

Estou a fim, mas não estava esperando.

I'm up for it, but I wasn't expecting it.

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

O que estava esperando?

What were you expecting?

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Eu não estava esperando visitas.

I wasn't expecting visitors.

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

Estava esperando.

I was waiting.

— Vidas ao Vento (2013)

O que a senhora estava esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?

Quando você ligou, ela disse que estava esperando?

When you called, did she say she was waiting?

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Todo mundo estava esperando pela sua vez carregando espadas e dinheiro.

Everyone was waiting for their turn, carrying swords and money.

— PK (2014)

Uma grande surpresa estava esperando Fadil em casa.

A big surprise awaited Fadil at home.

Tom estava esperando isso.

Tom was expecting this.

Sami estava esperando em um ponto de ônibus.

Sami was waiting at a bus stop.

Adormeci enquanto estava esperando.

I fell asleep while I was waiting.

Estava esperando um táxi.

I was waiting for a taxi.

Cai no sono enquanto estava esperando.

I fell asleep while I was waiting.

A polícia estava esperando você.

The police were waiting for you.

— Vidas ao Vento (2013)

Tom estava esperando ali pelas senhoras; no momento, porém, não consigo vê-lo.

Tom was waiting there for the ladies; at the moment, however, I can’t see him.

O gato de Tom estava esperando por ele na porta.

Tom's cat was waiting for him at the door.

Estava esperando lá fora?

Were you waiting outside?

— A Noite Americana (1973)

Não estava esperando pela ajuda do Tom.

I wasn't expecting Tom's help.

Fadil estava esperando Layla entrar.

Fadil was waiting for Layla to come in.

Tom estava esperando Maria.

Tom was waiting for Maria.

Tom estava esperando por mim para ajudá-lo.

Tom was waiting for me to help him.

Eu não estava esperando.

I wasn't expecting it.

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Não sabia que Tom estava esperando.

I didn't know Tom was waiting.

Eu meio que estava esperando isso acontecer.

I was kind of expecting this to happen.

Uma grande surpresa estava esperando por mim em casa.

A big surprise was waiting for me at home.

Tom estava esperando lá.

Tom was waiting there.

Você só estava esperando.

You were just waiting.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Sami estava esperando na escuridão e Leila era a presa.

Sami was waiting in the darkness, and Leila was the prey.

O que o senhor estava esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?

O tio estava esperando um menino.

The uncle was expecting a boy.

— Dangal (2016)

Estava esperando uma chamada.

I was waiting for a call.

— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)

Leila estava esperando na escuridão.

Leila was waiting in the darkness.

Eu adormeci enquanto estava esperando.

I fell asleep while I was waiting.

Oh, estava esperando Príncipe Charmoso?

Oh, were you expecting Prince Charming?

— Shrek (2001)

Tom estava esperando ali por você, mas eu não o estou vendo agora.

Tom was waiting there for you, but I don’t see him now.

O que você estava esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?

O gato de Tom estava esperando por ele no pé da porta.

Tom's cat was waiting for him at the doorstep.

Estava esperando por você, bobinho.

I was waiting for you, silly.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

O Tom estava esperando que a Mary fosse beijá-lo.

Tom was expecting Mary to kiss him.

Tom estava esperando alguém.

Tom was waiting for someone.

Tom estava esperando por você, mas eu não estou vendo ele agora.

Tom was waiting for you, but I don't see him now.

Que bom, estava esperando!

That's great, I was expecting it!

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

Quando saí do café, o capitão Hashimoto estava esperando.

When I left the café, Captain Hashimoto was waiting.

— A Era da Escuridão (2016)

Esse não era o resultado que ela estava esperando.

That wasn’t the result she was expecting.

Quem você estava esperando?

Who were you expecting?

Ninguém estava esperando isso.

Nobody was expecting this.

Tom estava esperando pelo senhor ali, mas agora eu não o vejo.

Tom was waiting for you there, but I don't see him now.

O que estava esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?