have been
A tropa, polícia-de-choque e de trânsito têm estado a plena força.
The troops, riot police, and traffic police have been at full strength.
— Akira (1988)
They have been busy.
Vocês têm estado ocupadas, né?
You’ve been busy, haven’t you?
They've been busy.
Vocês têm estado ocupados, né?
You guys have been busy, huh?