Usages of estar prestes a
A parteira diz que ela está prestes a dar à luz.
The midwife says that she is about to give birth.
Quando o pai se acalma, o bebé está prestes a nascer.
When the father calms down, the baby is about to be born.
A contração não para e o marido está prestes a gritar.
The contraction doesn't stop and the husband is about to scream.
O médico está prestes a entrar na maternidade.
The doctor is about to enter the maternity ward.
A parteira dá-me a bata quando o bebé está prestes a nascer.
The midwife gives me the gown when the baby is about to be born.
A mulher está prestes a dar à luz na maternidade.
The woman is about to give birth in the maternity ward.
A noiva está prestes a partir para a lua de mel por ter acabado o trabalho.
The bride is about to leave for the honeymoon because she has finished the work.
O músico estava prestes a começar, só que a decoração do palco caiu.
The musician was about to start, but the stage decoration fell.
O jogador está prestes a arriscar tudo!
The player is about to risk everything!
A rapariga estava prestes a chorar com o seu sorriso doloroso.
The girl was about to cry from her painful smile.
O monumento estava prestes a ser inaugurado, portanto eis a placa comemorativa.
The monument was about to be inaugurated, therefore here is the commemorative plaque.
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