How is the phrase estar prestes a translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
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phrase

Pronto para fazer algo muito em breve.

Ready to do something very soon.

Examples with “estar prestes a”

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  • O comboio está prestes a partir. — The train is about to leave.

  • Estou prestes a sentar-me para jantar, posso ligar-te depois? — I'm about to sit down for dinner, can I call you back?

  • Mesmo quando estávamos prestes a sair, começou a chover. — Just as we were about to go out, it started raining.

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