was digging, used to dig, dug (imperfect tense)
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'escavar' - to dig or excavate repeatedly or habitually in the past
He was digging in the garden when it started to rain.
Ele escavava no jardim quando começou a chover.
2. To remove soil or material from the ground in a continuous or repeated manner
The workers were digging the foundation for the new building.
Os trabalhadores escavavam a fundação do novo edifício.
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