ficava frio
[fee-KAH-vuh FREE-oh]
verb phrase
used to get/stay cold; would get cold
1. Imperfect past tense of 'ficar frio' - to become or remain cold; to feel cold
He would get cold whenever it rained.
Ele ficava frio sempre que chovia.
2. To have a cold demeanor or unfriendly attitude (figurative)
She would become distant whenever he mentioned his ex.
Ela ficava fria sempre que ele mencionava a ex.
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