Sentence examples of "was" in English

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Tom was detained for questioning. Tom foi detido para interrogatório.

The queen was richly appareled. A rainha estava magnificamente vestida.

She was 19 at the time. Ela tinha 19 anos na época.

There was nobody here yesterday. Não havia ninguém aqui ontem.

I was disappointed with his speech. Eu fiquei desapontado com o discurso dele.

Tom did what he was told. Tom fez o que lhe foi dito.

The accident was due to the smog. O acidente se deu devido à neblina.

The cost of living in the United States was rising. O custo de vida nos Estados Unidos estava aumentando.

It was not long before we met again by chance. Não passou muito tempo até nos encontrarmos por acaso de novo.

That was the last straw Essa foi a última gota

I was eating dinner then. Nesse momento eu estava jantando.

I didn't know he was dead. Eu não sabia que ele tinha morrido.

There was quiet in the room. Havia um silêncio na sala.

I thought your house was downtown. Achei que sua casa ficasse no centro.

I only did as I was told. Eu só fiz como me disseram.

I must admit that I was mistaken. Devo admitir que errei.

He was humiliated by her. Ele foi humilhado por ela.

Tom was late for dinner. Tom estava atrasado para o jantar.

Was there fresh bread in the box? Tem pão fresco na caixa?

Was there anyone in the room? Havia alguém no quarto?

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