estava tendo um caso

was having an affair

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was having an affair Used for a secret romantic or sexual relationship, usually while one person is already in a relationship or married.
PO: Ele estava tendo um caso com uma colega de trabalho.
EN: He was having an affair with a coworker.

Ele achava que a esposa estava tendo um caso.

He thought his wife was having an affair.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Sami estava tendo um caso com a secretária.

Sami was having an affair with the secretary.

Minha mãe não estava tendo um caso.

My mother wasn't having an affair.

— Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

Sami admitiu que ele estava tendo um caso.

Sami admitted that he was having an affair.

Mary perguntou a Tom se ele estava tendo um caso.

Mary asked Tom if he was having an affair.

Sami estava tendo um caso com Layla.

Sami was having an affair with Layla.