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eles ficassem

stayed, remained, became, got

→ ficar
fic stay; become + assem 3rd-person plural imperfect subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #37,992
stayed, remained In these sentences, it is used in a past-subjunctive clause after a verb or expression of wishing, thinking, or warning.
PO: Ela pediu que eles ficassem em casa.
EN: She asked them to stay at home.
became, got Often used with an adjective to describe a change of state.
PO: Ela esperou que os dias ficassem mais longos.
EN: She hoped the days would get longer.
Conjugation of ficar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First ficasse ficássemos
Third ficasse ficassem

Bem eu poderia gritar quando as coisas ficassem difíceis.

Well, I could scream when things get tough.

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

Os aldeões não gostariam que os samurais ficassem com elas.

The villagers wouldn’t want the samurai to keep them.

— Os Sete Samurais (1954)

O motorista de ônibus advertiu os alunos que não ficassem com a cabeça de fora.

The bus driver warned the students not to stick their heads out.

Sempre pensei que os médicos não ficassem doentes.

I always thought doctors never got sick.

Fazia com que os sapatos ficassem parecendo espelhos.

It made the shoes look like mirrors.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)