This is the 10277th most frequent Portuguese word.
esfriava
"Esfriava" means "was cooling down" or "used to cool down."
Here, 'esfriava' describes the action of cooling down performed by the wind.
O vento esfriava o ambiente durante a noite.
The wind cooled the environment during the night.
In this sentence, 'esfriava' indicates the gradual change in temperature of the air.
Quando o sol se punha, o ar esfriava gradualmente.
As the sun set, the air cooled gradually.
Here, 'esfriava' refers to the tea's temperature lowering noticeably within a container.