Usage examples of "Está" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Ele está sempre encontrando falhas. He is always finding fault.
Ele está parado atrás do muro. He's standing behind the wall.
É aí que está o problema. Therein lies the problem.
Ela está sentada na cozinha tomando chá. She's sitting in the kitchen and drinking tea.
Você que está tentando fazer? What are you trying to do?
A oferta de emprego ainda está valendo. The job offer still stands.
O velho castelo está em ruínas. The old castle lay in ruins.
Ele está sentado a uma mesa vazia. He's sitting at an empty table.
Como está indo seu trabalho? How is your work coming along?
A oferta de trabalho ainda está de pé. The job offer still stands.
A beleza está nos olhos de quem a vê. Beauty lies in the eyes of the one who sees.
Ele está comprometido em ensinar. He is engaged in teaching.
Localizado como está sobre uma colina, o hotel dispõe de uma bela visão da baía. Standing as it does on a hill, the hotel commands a fine view of the bay.
Eu não acredito em Naomi. Acho que ela está mentindo. I don't believe Naomi. I think she's lying.
Onde está a sua família? Where is his family?
Jim está zangado porque a garota com quem ele tinha combinado de ir ao cinema não apareceu e ele perdeu uma hora esperando por ela na chuva. Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.
O som está muito alto. The radio is too loud.
O que você está insinuando? What are you implying?
Meu time está sempre perdendo. My team is always losing.
Está fazendo frio desde ontem. It has been cold since yesterday.
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