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eles usavam

wore, used

→ usar
us use; wear + ava Imperfect tense + m they imperfect
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Uncommon #16,621
wore
PO: Elas usavam casacos no inverno.
EN: They wore coats in winter.
used
PO: Eles usavam o computador para estudar.
EN: They used the computer to study.
Conjugation of usar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First usava —
Third usava usavam

Muitas mulheres usavam casacos de pele.

Many women wore fur coats.

Eu não sabia que eles usavam a porta de trás.

I didn't know they used the back door.

— O Profeta (2009)

Os policiais usavam máscaras de gás e capacetes.

The police officers were wearing gas masks and helmets.

Os ladrões usavam luvas.

The thieves were wearing gloves.

Os gêmeos só usavam o barco em quatro meios períodos por semana.

The twins only used the boat for four half-days a week.

Elas usavam belos anéis.

They wore beautiful rings.

Mary e Alice usavam saias curtas e sapatos de salto alto.

Mary and Alice wore short skirts and high-heeled shoes.

Muitas das mulheres usavam casacos de pele.

Many of the women wore fur coats.

Mary e Alice ambos usavam saias curtas e sapatos de salto alto.

Mary and Alice were both wearing short skirts and high-heeled shoes.

Eles usavam belos anéis.

They wore beautiful rings.

Alguns dos passageiros não usavam cinto de segurança.

Some of the passengers weren't wearing seat belts.

Todas usavam roupas vermelhas.

They were all wearing red clothes.

— Memórias de um Assassino (2003)

Os assaltantes do banco usavam máscaras.

The bank robbers were wearing masks.

Elas usavam vestidos iguais.

They were wearing identical dresses.

Antes os políticos usavam o sistema para ganhar dinheiro.

Previously, politicians used the system to make money.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

O usavam contra as pessoas.

They used it against people.

— O Peso de um Passado (1988)

Nem todos os passageiros usavam cinto de segurança.

Not all passengers were wearing seatbelts.

Mas em Eastport usavam o mesmo dinheiro que nós, e em Southport também.

But in Eastport they used the same money as we did, and in Southport too.

Os soldados usavam capacetes de aço.

The soldiers wore steel helmets.

Na casa de meu pai, até as empregadas usavam braceletes assim.

At my father's house, even the maids wore bracelets like these.

— देवदास (2002)