estava

(Anglais)

first/third-person singular imperfect indicative of estar

estar

1. (copulative, transitive) to be; to currently be in a state or have a characteristic (Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes a temporary state of being.)
2. (auxiliary) forms the continuous aspect, together with a present participle
3. (intransitive) to stay, to live or spending time.

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[əsˈta.βə]

Phrases

Quan hem arribat , ell , ell estava nerviós , pertorbat .

When we arrived, he, he was nervous, disturbed.

La Rebeca estava embarassada però no sabia qui era el pare .

Rebecca was pregnant but did not know who the father was.

Thomas Schlamme estava llest per a dirigir .

Thomas Schlamme was ready to direct.

L'església principal estava dedicada a la Verge .

The main church was dedicated to the Virgin.

La resta de la ciutat estava defensada per murs construïts amb blocs de pedra .

The rest of the city was defended by walls built of stone blocks.

Entre els viatges i l'escriptura, la seva carrera com a figura literària estava assegurada .

Between travel and writing, his career as a literary figure was assured.