estava morrendo

was dying

→ estar
phrase Rare #20,815
was dying Can also be used figuratively in expressions like "was dying of fear" or "was dying of thirst."
PO: Ele estava morrendo de fome.
EN: He was dying of hunger.

Mas, de qualquer jeito, parecia que eu estava morrendo.

But either way, it felt like I was dying.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Eu estava morrendo de preocupação com você.

I was worried sick about you.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Estava morrendo, ficando mais morto do que já estava.

He was dying, becoming more dead than he already was.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Tom estava morrendo de medo.

Tom was terrified.

Você estava morrendo, mas o médico salvou sua vida.

You were dying, but the doctor saved your life.

Tom me disse que estava morrendo.

Tom told me he was dying.

Eu estava morrendo de preocupação!

I was worried sick!

— Suzume (2022)

Tom estava morrendo.

Tom was dying.

Estava morrendo de medo, senhor!

I was scared to death, sir!

— RRR: Revolta, Rebelião, Revolução (2022)

Foi ele quem disse que ela estava morrendo.

He was the one who said she was dying.

— A Garota Ideal (2007)

O cachorro estava morrendo.

The dog was dying.

Eu estava morrendo de tédio.

I was dying of boredom.

Fadil estava morrendo de medo de Layla.

Fadil was terrified of Layla.

Estava morrendo em meus braços.

He was dying in my arms.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Eu não estava morrendo de verdade.

I wasn't really dying.

— Clube da Luta (1999)