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estavam cheios de lágrimas

were full of tears

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phrase Rare #35,748
were full of tears Used to describe plural eyes that were filled with tears. The phrase is in the imperfect past tense; the present equivalent is "estão cheios de lágrimas."
PO: Depois da despedida, os olhos deles estavam cheios de lágrimas.
EN: After the farewell, their eyes were full of tears.

Os olhos de Tom estavam cheios de lágrimas.

Tom's eyes were full of tears.

Os olhos de Mary estavam cheios de lágrimas.

Mary's eyes were full of tears.

Os olhos dela estavam cheios de lágrimas.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

Os olhos da garota estavam cheios de lágrimas.

The girl's eyes were full of tears.