estava procurando

was looking for

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was looking for Imperfect past form of estar procurando. Used for searching for someone or something, or for trying to get something.

PO: Eu estava procurando minhas chaves.

EN: I was looking for my keys.

Eu encontrei algumas das coisas que estava procurando.

I found some of the things I was looking for.

O que ele estava procurando?

What was he looking for?

Estava procurando vocês.

I was looking for you.

— A Noite Americana (1973)

Tom encontrou o chapéu que Mary estava procurando no porão.

Tom found the hat Mary was looking for in the basement.

Fadil estava procurando maneiras de alimentar seu uso de drogas.

Fadil was looking for ways to fuel his drug use.

O que estava procurando?

What were you looking for?

— Duro de Matar (1988)

É esse o livro que você estava procurando?

Is this the book you were looking for?

Ouvi dizer que você estava procurando uma babá.

I heard you were looking for a babysitter.

Estava procurando uma coisa.

I was looking for something.

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

A gente estava procurando os brincos dela na grama.

We were looking for her earrings in the grass.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Você me achou onde ninguém mais estava procurando.

You found me where no one else was looking.

Só estava procurando um lugar tranqüilo.

I was just looking for a quiet place.

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

Eu encontrei a foto que Tom estava procurando.

I found the photo Tom was looking for.

Estava procurando algo, mas não o encontrei.

I was looking for something, but I couldn't find it.

É isso o que você estava procurando?

Is this what you were looking for?

Tom, achei a foto que você estava procurando.

Tom, I found the photo you were looking for.

O pássaro estava procurando por vermes.

The bird was looking for worms.

Mary não sabia que Tom estava procurando por ela.

Mary didn't know that Tom was looking for her.

Tom estava procurando alguma coisa.

Tom was looking for something.

Nina estava procurando uma saída de emergência.

Nina was looking for an emergency exit.

— A Empregada (2025)

É o selo de ouro que estava procurando.

It's the gold seal I was looking for.

— A Viagem de Chihiro (2001)

Eu encontrei a chave que estava procurando.

I found the key I was looking for.

Eu encontrei o que estava procurando.

I found what I was looking for.

Tom conseguiu encontrar o que ele estava procurando?

Did Tom manage to find what he was looking for?

O Tom disse por que a polícia estava procurando por ele?

Did Tom say why the police were looking for him?

Estava procurando você, cara.

I was looking for you, man.

— O Profissional (1994)

Achei a foto que você estava procurando.

I found the photo you were looking for.

Isso é o que estava procurando.

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Tom disse que estava procurando voluntários.

Tom said he was looking for volunteers.

Você não estava procurando alguém?

Weren’t you looking for someone?

— Yojimbo, o Guarda-Costas (1961)

Você estava procurando uma casa, não é?

You were looking for a house, weren't you?

— O Mundo dos Pequeninos (2010)

Ele estava procurando um bom emprego.

He was looking for a good job.

Encontrei a chave que estava procurando.

I found the key I was looking for.

Estava procurando de vocês.

I was looking for you guys.

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Tom estava procurando sua caneta.

Tom was looking for his pen.

Mary não conseguiu achar a página que ela estava procurando.

Mary couldn't find the page she was looking for.

Sami estava procurando se vingar.

Sami was seeking revenge.

Tom achou o que estava procurando.

Tom found what he was looking for.

Não sabia que você estava procurando por mim.

I didn't know you were looking for me.

Ele estava procurando algo na escuridão.

He was searching for something in the darkness.

Tom encontrou a chave que estava procurando.

Tom found the key he was looking for.

Ela não estava procurando por ti.

She wasn't looking for you.

Eu achei algumas das coisas que estava procurando.

I found some of the things I was looking for.

O que você estava procurando?

What were you looking for?

Estava procurando você.

I was looking for you.

— Kung-Fusão (2004)

Eu não estava procurando pelo tesouro, mas pela fórmula mágica.

I wasn't looking for treasure, but for the magic formula.

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Fazia tempo que você estava procurando!

You've been looking for this for a long time!

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

O que estava procurando neste camarim?

What were you looking for in this dressing room?

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)

Aquele Cavaleiro Negro estava procurando algo.

That Black Knight was searching for something.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

Estava procurando por mim, Conde?

Were you looking for me, Count?

— A Criada (2016)

A gente estava procurando meu brinco.

We were looking for my earring.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Ele estava procurando pela filha.

He was looking for his daughter.

Estava procurando algo que não existia.

I was looking for something that didn't exist.

Tom encontrou a foto que estava procurando.

Tom found the photo he was looking for.

Sogra, você estava procurando as chaves da despensa, não é?

Mother-in-law, you were looking for the pantry keys, weren't you?

— देवदास (2002)

Tom estava procurando Maria.

Tom was looking for Maria.

Tom encontrou o lugar que estava procurando.

Tom found the place he was looking for.

A garota que aquele cara estava procurando.

The girl that guy was looking for.

— O Caçador (2008)

O garoto estava procurando pelas chaves perdidas.

The boy was looking for the lost keys.

Quando criança, sempre estava procurando algo.

When I was a child, I was always looking for something.

— Black (2005)