No. 4,485 in Portuguese
chorando
"Chorando" means "crying" in English.
In a sentence
A criança estava chorando porque perdeu seu brinquedo favorito.
The child was crying because they lost their favorite toy.
Used as a present participle describing the action of crying, modifying the state of the subject.
Estava chorando de alegria ao receber as boas notícias.
I was crying with joy upon receiving the good news.
Indicates experiencing the emotional act of crying due to a positive situation, emphasizing an emotional reaction.
Ela continuava chorando mesmo depois que tentaram consolá-la.
She kept crying even after they tried to comfort her.
Demonstrates continuation of the action of crying, showing persistence in the emotional state.
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